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AP Tone

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

overly persistent in demand

a)

pessimistic

b)

importunate

c)

Jocular

d)

Somber

2.

affectedly emotional, maudlin

a)

sentimental

b)

restrained

c)

matter-of-fact

d)

puerile

3.

arrogant, self-important

a)

incredulous

b)

melancholy

c)

pedantic

d)

pompous

4.

childish, juvenile

a)

puerile

b)

satirical

c)

pungent

d)

somber

5.

annoyed, agitated

a)

irreverent

b)

melancholy

c)

vexed

d)

incredulous-

6.

not believing

a)

incredulous

b)

indignant

c)

sardonic

d)

satirical

7.

eager, passionate, fervent

a)

urgent

b)

insolent

c)

pompous

d)

zealous

8.

showing anger at injustice

a)

satirical

b)

indignant

c)

pessimistic

d)

sardonic

9.

vengeful, spiteful, vicious

a)

vindictive

b)

irreverent

c)

vexed

d)

insolent

10.

disdainfully humorous, sarcastic

a)

pungent

b)

sympathetic

c)

sardonic

d)

hesitant

11.

Identify the rhetorical appeal:

If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

12.

Identify the rhetorical appeal:

It's a matter of common sense that people deserve to be treated equally. The Constitution calls it 'self-evident.' Why, then, should I have been denied a seat because of my disability?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

13.

Identify the rhetorical appeal:


You should consider another route if you leave later. I heard that that street is far more dangerous and ominous at night than during the daytime.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

14.

Bold, insolent

a)

Audacious

b)

Bitter

c)

Candid

d)

Complacent

15.

Scornful, disdainful, disrespectful

a)

Didactic

b)

Contemptuous

c)

Aloof

d)

Benevolent

16.

Indecisive, having mixed emotions

a)

Audacious

b)

Didactic

c)

Ambivalent

d)

Cynical