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WorksheetsAP Language Diagnostics
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
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1.
The speaker in the passage can best be described as a person who is
a)
an advocate of young people’s social activism
b)
a supporter of class distinctions
c)
a critic of college education
d)
against traditional roles for women
2.
The implication of the phrase “civilization has placed you apart” (line 14) is that the speaker and the waiter
a)
have different professions
b)
are not of the same gender
c)
pursue different interests
d)
are not of the same social class
3.
It can be inferred when the speaker states, “literature is full of portrayals of these glimpses” (lines 15–16) that the author is referring to
a)
the “forlorn feeling” (line 1)
b)
the sinking feeling of the heart mentioned in line 6
c)
the sense of a “common humanity” (line 10)
d)
the man who brings in breakfast in line 7
4.
The phrase "a current of ideas" is an example of:
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
metonymy
d)
synechdoche
5.
The major claim of the passage is stated in which of the following lines?
I. "It has long seemed to me that the burst of creative activity in our literature, through the first quarter of this century, had about it in fact something premature; and that from this cause its productions are doomed, most of them, in spite of the sanguine hopes which accompanied and do still accompany them, to prove hardly more lasting than the productions of far less splendid epochs."
II. "In other words, the English poetry of the first quarter of this century, with plenty of energy, plenty of creative force, did not know enough."
III. "In the England of the first quarter of this century there was neither a national glow of life and thought, such as we had in the age of Elizabeth, nor yet a culture and a force of learning and criticism such as were to be found in Germany."
I. "It has long seemed to me that the burst of creative activity in our literature, through the first quarter of this century, had about it in fact something premature; and that from this cause its productions are doomed, most of them, in spite of the sanguine hopes which accompanied and do still accompany them, to prove hardly more lasting than the productions of far less splendid epochs."
II. "In other words, the English poetry of the first quarter of this century, with plenty of energy, plenty of creative force, did not know enough."
III. "In the England of the first quarter of this century there was neither a national glow of life and thought, such as we had in the age of Elizabeth, nor yet a culture and a force of learning and criticism such as were to be found in Germany."
a)
I
b)
II
c)
I and II
d)
I, II, and III
6.
When listening to the audio material in PART B of the Multiple Choice for the FIRST time, you should ___.
a)
try to understand who is speaking and the general idea of what is said
b)
determine the speaker's perspective and his/her purpose
c)
not become frustrated over details or single words
d)
all of the above
7.
When listening to the audio material in PART B of the Multiple Choice for the SECOND time, you should ___.
a)
focus on details and taking notes on specific information
b)
try to make sense of what you might have missed the first time you listened
c)
Transcribe as much information as possible
d)
Options 1 and 2
8.
In PART B of the Multiple Choice option, you will listen to the audio ___.
a)
once
b)
twice
c)
three times
d)
as many times as needed
9.
In the Multiple Choice section, you will have approximately _____ minutes to answer _____ questions.
a)
100 ....... 65
b)
95 ....... 65
c)
95 ....... 70
d)
90 ....... 75
10.
A reference to a place, piece of literature, event in history, historical figure, ect.
a)
aphorism
b)
allusion
c)
anecdote
d)
bias
11.
The repetition of identical or similar consonant sounds, normally at the beginning of words
a)
repetition
b)
assonance
c)
alliteration
d)
anaphora
12.
Deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive verses, clauses, or paragraphs
a)
anaphora
b)
denotation
c)
assonance
d)
antithesis
13.
A very brief story, told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something
a)
bias
b)
hyperbole
c)
anecdote
d)
antithesis
14.
A balancing of two opposite or contrasting words, phrases, or clauses
a)
parallelism
b)
polysyndeton
c)
connotation
d)
antithesis
15.
A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life
a)
aphorism
b)
anecdote
c)
deduction
d)
ethos
16.
The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds
a)
alliteration
b)
assonance
c)
repetition
d)
restatement
17.
A preference or inclination for one side of an issue, either for or against it
a)
denotation
b)
deduction
c)
bias
d)
paradox
18.
The implications of a word or phrase, as opposed to its exact meaning (denotation)
a)
antithesis
b)
denotation
c)
deduction
d)
connotation
19.
A form of reasoning that begins with a generalization, then applies to a specific case
a)
deduction
b)
ethos
c)
logos
d)
pathos
20.
The dictionary meaning of a word, as opposed to connotation
a)
parallelism
b)
denotation
c)
deduction
d)
diction
21.
Specific word choice
a)
pathos
b)
paradox
c)
rhetoric
d)
diction
22.
Addresses the character of the writer/speaker; to show audience good sense, good will, good moral character, establish personal credibility with the audience
a)
pathos
b)
ethos
c)
paradox
d)
logos
23.
Deliberate exaggeration, overstatement
a)
polysyndeton
b)
hyperbole
c)
rhetoric
d)
embellishment
24.
When the writer/speaker appeals to logic and reasoning of the audience
a)
logos
b)
pathos
c)
overstatement
d)
ethos
25.
The balanced arrangement of phrases and sentences so that they have similar constructions and are of equal importance; the intention is to present ideas in a coordinated way in order to reflect that they have equal status
a)
paradox
b)
parallelism
c)
pathos
d)
polysyndeton
26.
A seemingly contradictory statement or situation which is actually true, used for emphasis or to simply attract attention
a)
paradox
b)
oxymoron
c)
antithesis
d)
understatement
27.
When the writer/speaker appeals to the emotions of the reader; drawing pity from an audience; inspiring anger from an audience; ect.
a)
restatement
b)
logos
c)
rhetoric
d)
pathos
28.
Sentence which uses and or another conjunction to separate the items in a series; stresses equally the items in a series, slows the sentence, and makes the ideas more emphatic
a)
polysyndeton
b)
restatement
c)
rhetorical question
d)
understatement
29.
The use of the same word, phrase, or sound to link ideas, reinforce ideas, and create a rhythmic quality
a)
restatement
b)
alliteration
c)
repetition
d)
assonance
30.
States an idea in a variety of ways to achieve maximum emphasis, rewording the original thought for emphasis
a)
restatement
b)
thesis
c)
understatement
d)
rhetoric
31.
How the author uses language and words to accomplish a goal
a)
oratory
b)
diction
c)
rhetoric
d)
denotation
32.
A question that is not expected to be answered verbally but rather to persuade active thinking and listening, or reinforce a point being made, or create an epiphany for the audience
a)
emphasis question
b)
rhetorical question
c)
understatement
d)
deduction
33.
Deliberately representing something as less than it really is
a)
restraint
b)
symbolism
c)
restatement
d)
understatement
34.
In this sentence, "Now is the time to make real the promises of Democracy. Now is the time to rise from the darkness..." Which words demonstrate parallelism?
a)
Now is the time
b)
to make real the promises; to rise from the darkness
c)
Democracy; darkness
35.
When FDR says in his speech, "we must become like a trained and loyal army" which rhetorical device is being used?
a)
rehtorical question
b)
parallelism
c)
restatement
d)
analogy
36.
Which of these would most likely be used as a rhetorical question?
a)
What do we have to fear?
b)
When should I arrive?
c)
How has this happened?
d)
Can we not face our fears?
37.
When a piece of literature appeals to your mind and explains things to you logically, it is using its...
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
mental
d)
logos
38.
When an advertisement appeals to your feelings, and not to your logic, it is an example of....
a)
insanity
b)
pathos
c)
ethos
d)
logos
39.
Which is an example of ethos?
a)
Send us money or you're killing children in Africa!
b)
We've been doing business for 200 years.
c)
Our planes are designed with speed in mind; they can travel at the SPEED OF LIGHT!
40.
Of the forms of rhetoric/appeals, which relies solely on the reputation of the speaker to persuade?
a)
pathos
b)
ethos
c)
nogos
d)
logos
41.
Which is most likely an example of Logos?
a)
a beer commercial that has nothing to do with beer
b)
we've been doing business for 200 years
c)
this new technology is the best because of its versatility, usability, etc.
42.
A direction to the audience on what to do once they have been convinced of the position/opinion.
a)
personification
b)
anecdote
c)
call to action
d)
simile
43.
Asked more to make a point and evoke thinking of the reader, than to get an answer.
a)
rhetorical question
b)
parallelism
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
44.
Phrases of sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other.
a)
anecdote
b)
parallelism
c)
oxymoron
d)
simile
45.
A comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared.
a)
simile
b)
anecdote
c)
metaphor
d)
rhetorical question
46.
a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to make a point
a)
parallelism
b)
anecdote
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
47.
giving life-like qualities to things that are not alive (the trees danced in the wind)
a)
metaphor
b)
parallelism
c)
call to action
d)
personification
48.
a reference in literature, or in visual or performing arts, to a familiar person, place, thing or event
a)
metaphor
b)
allusion
c)
alliteration
d)
oxymoron
49.
a comparison of two things and uses the words "like" or "as"
a)
metaphor
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
personification
50.
a brief story that illustrates or makes a point
a)
allusion
b)
anecdote
c)
call to action
d)
parallelism
51.
I like to shop. I like to eat. I like to sleep.
a)
Anaphora
b)
Inversion
c)
Antimetabole
d)
Allegory
52.
I do what I love and I love what I do.
a)
Aphorism
b)
Zuegma
c)
Polysyndeton
d)
Antimetabole
53.
When I was 13 years old, my parents bought me my first pair of Nike shoes.
a)
Epiphany
b)
Anecdote
c)
Euphemism
d)
Allegory
54.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
a)
Aphorism
b)
Anaphora
c)
Euphemism
d)
Juxtaposition
55.
Speech is silver, but silence is gold.
a)
Allegory
b)
Asyndeton
c)
Polysyndeton
d)
Antithesis
56.
Cinderella is running out of time to get home, just like the boy who sneaked out when he was grounded. They both have evil stepmothers and stepsisters.
a)
Chiasmus
b)
Epigram
c)
Epistrophe
d)
Allegory
57.
If any, speak; for him have I offended.Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have i offended. (Julius Caesar)
a)
Anaphora
b)
Epistrophe
c)
Inversion
d)
Rhetorical Question
58.
Divided, there is little we can do. (John F. Kennedy)
a)
Inversion
b)
Asyndeton
c)
Jargon
d)
Euphemism
59.
Your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs. (Othello)
a)
Jargon
b)
Understatement
c)
Inversion
d)
Euphemism
60.
Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you. Which rhetorical device is it?
a)
Epigram
b)
Hortative Sentence
c)
Chiasmus
d)
Polysyndeton
61.
Keep going, you're doing great! Which rhetorical device is used here?
a)
Chiasmus
b)
Praeteritio
c)
Satire
d)
Hortative Sentence
62.
It's better to light a candle than curse darkness. Which rhetorical device is this?
a)
Chiasmus
b)
Hortative Sentence
c)
Epigram
d)
Synecdoche
63.
He is not thin. While describing an obese person. Which rhetorical device is used here?
a)
Vernacular
b)
Epigram
c)
Hortative Sentence
d)
Epigram
64.
Not to mention your salary, but I don't think you can afford this.
a)
Satire
b)
Rhetorical Question
c)
Praetaritio
d)
Jargon
65.
Who knows?
a)
Rhetorical Question
b)
Aphorism
c)
Metonymy
d)
Euphemism
66.
If voting changed anything, they would've made it illegal.
a)
Bombastic Language
b)
Satire
c)
Synecdoche
d)
Antithesis
67.
I asked the father for his daughter's hand
a)
Aphorism
b)
Chiasmus
c)
Polysyndeton
d)
Synecdoche
68.
Can y'all grab a buggy for grocery shopping?
a)
Vernacular Language
b)
Understatement
c)
Satire
d)
Parody
69.
"Twinkle Twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are."
a)
Apostrophie
b)
Archaic Diction
c)
Asyndeton
d)
Polysyndeton
70.
Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
a)
Bombastic Language
b)
Archaic Diction
c)
Colloquialism
d)
Epigram
71.
Without looking, without making a sound, without talking
a)
Synecdoche
b)
Asyndeton
c)
Allegory
d)
Anecdote
72.
"Our quivering lances, shaking in the air, and bullets, live Joves dreadful thunderbolts, enrolled in flames and fiery smoldering mists, shall threat the gods more than cyclopean wars; and with our sun bright armor, as we march, we'll chase the stars from heaven and dim their eyes that stand and muse at our admired arms." (Shakespeare)
a)
Antithesis
b)
Allegory
c)
Bombastic Language
d)
Archaic Diction
73.
To go nuts---go insane or be very angry
Looking blue---looking sad
Looking blue---looking sad
a)
Cumulative Sentence
b)
Allegory
c)
Synecdoche
d)
Colloquialism
74.
The renovated mall is finally opening today, with an ice skating rink and a multiplex theater.
a)
Colloquialism
b)
Apostrophe
c)
Cumulative Sentence
d)
Asyndeton
75.
Humans were not born with basic ideas, as was thought, but learned by experience and have human rights.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Hobbes
d)
John Adams
76.
Believed that people were greedy and selfish, and that only a powerful government could create a peaceful, orderly society.
a)
Thomas Adams
b)
John Locke
c)
Thomas Hobbes
d)
Voltaire
77.
•Most famous work – The Social Contract • •Through a social contract and entire society agrees to be governed by its general will.
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Adam Smith
c)
John Locke
d)
Jean Jacques Rousseau
78.
The Age of Enlightenment was developed in which countries below?
a)
Europe and France
b)
England and France
c)
France and Italy
d)
Great Britain and France
79.
The movement of Age of Reason promoted which of the following?
a)
The use of Scientific Reasoning
b)
The use of science and technology
c)
New Government and Leaders
d)
New Enlightenment Thinkers
80.
Wrote: Leviathan. Identify the Enlightenment Thinker.
a)
Mary Wollstonecraft
b)
Thomas Hobbes
c)
Montesquieu
d)
John Locke
81.
This philosophe separated the government into three branches of government and argued for separation of powers.
a)
Voltaire
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Thomas Adams
82.
Philosophes are people who
a)
seeks wisdom and love
b)
seeks education and wisdom
c)
seeks wisdom and knowledge
d)
seeks new governments and law
83.
Government is a Contract. The Government's job is to protect people's rights. Identify the Enlightenment Thinker
a)
John Adams
b)
Voltaire
c)
Rousseau
d)
Thomas Hobbes
84.
Which document established the separation of church and state ?
a)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
c)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
d)
Mayflower Compact
85.
Which founding document established the first set of laws for the colony of Plymouth?
a)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
c)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
d)
Mayflower Compact
86.
Which founding document gave the people in the colony of Virginia the same rights as Englishmen?
a)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
c)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
d)
Mayflower Compact
87.
Which founding document established the principle of rule of law?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
c)
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
d)
Mayflower Compact
88.
The Declaration of Independence stated that government should get it's power from who?
a)
the King
b)
a God
c)
only men
d)
the people
89.
Finish the quote from the Declaration of Independence:
"If government is bad, people have the right to...?"
"If government is bad, people have the right to...?"
a)
move to another country
b)
alter or abolish it
c)
think of ways to fix it
d)
ask King to alter or abolish it
90.
Laws of nature is what time period
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Italian Renaissance
c)
Scientific Revolution
d)
Age of Discovery
91.
This picture represents what philosopher
a)
Locke
b)
Hobbes
c)
Montesquieu
d)
Voltaire
92.
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness is to Thomas Jefferson as Life liberty and property is to
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Voltaire
d)
Montesquieu
93.
What word or term in the Constitution is most associated with accountability for the president?
a)
grant
b)
nominate
c)
have the power to
d)
impeachment
94.
What term in the Declaration of Independnce conveys the beliefs of God by the philosophers?
a)
unalienable
b)
Natures God
c)
instituted among Men
95.
John Lockes beliefs can put into what category
a)
Consent of the governed
b)
Leavuiathon
c)
consent of the governed and Life Liberty and property
d)
Life Liberty and property
96.
"Raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands" in the Declaration is most associated with what law by the king
a)
Declaration of Indpenecne
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Treaty of Paris
97.
The president has the power to "grant reprieves and pardons"...who would this help out?
a)
Convicted murderers sentenced to death
b)
Congressmen
c)
heads of departments
d)
Native Americans
98.
(1215) It limited the Power of the English King; symbolic of limited gov for Colonist.
a)
Federalist Papers
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Bill of rights
99.
(1689) Gave Englishmen certain rights like "Trial by Jury"
a)
Federalist Papers
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
d)
English Bill of Rights
100.
(1619) Beginning of representative governing in the colonies
a)
Virginia House of Burgesses
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Monroe Doctrine
101.
(1776) claimed American Colonies free from British Control, listed grievances (complaints) against the King. Unalienable Rights: Life, Liberty, and the Persuit of Happiness
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Federalist Papers
d)
U.S Constitution
102.
(1783) Britain recognizes colonies as an independent nation, it ends the American Revolution
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Hamburg
d)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
103.
1791 Series of essays written to help support and ratify the Constitution, written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
a)
Compromise of 1850
b)
English Papers
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Federalist Papers
104.
(1787) Drafted at Philadelphia Convention, Supreme Law of the Land, outlines how government works and the rights of U.S citizens.
a)
U.S Constitution
b)
Federalist Papers
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
d)
Articles of Confederation
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