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List 5 AP Academic Vocab

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the study of the origin of words

a)

figurative language

b)

etymology

c)

fluency

d)

dichotomy

2.

a substitution of a milder, less direct expression for a word that is harsh or blunt

a)

formal style

b)

diction

c)

euphemism

d)

aphorism

3.

the facts or sources that support your argument

a)

fallacy

b)

counterclaim

c)

cite

d)

evidence

4.

writing that explains or describes to inform the reader

a)

expository

b)

argumentative

c)

collaboration

d)

canon

5.

a direct comparison between two different items that extends over the course of multiple lines, paragraphs, or stanzas

a)

extended metaphor

b)

analogy

c)

dichotomy

d)

antecedent

6.

language to express oneself by building imagery and giving words more power

a)

figurative language

b)

aesthetic

c)

elaborate

d)

aesthetic

7.

a faulty belief based on an unsound argument

a)

appeals

b)

begging the questions

c)

bias

d)

fallacy

8.

the narrator is a person in the story, telling the story from their viewpoint

a)

collaboration

b)

first person POV

c)

allusion

d)

ambiguity

9.

a scene that takes place at a previous time within the story or before the story begins

a)

flashback

b)

foreshadow

c)

allusion

d)

formal style

10.

the ability to read with accuracy, speed, and proper expression

a)

elaborate

b)

fluency

c)

annotate

d)

colloquial

11.

a literary device used to give hints of upcoming events in a story

a)

foreshadowing

b)

flashback

c)

ellipsis

d)

contradiction

12.

language that is serious, more objective, and stating main points

a)

detail

b)

connotation

c)

credibility

d)

formal style

13.

a technique that divides a thing into two equal yet contradictory parts, or divides between two opposing groups

a)

dichotomy

b)

deus ex machina

c)

conflict

d)

counterclaim

14.

the use of an artificial device or divine character to solve a difficult situation, as in Greek theater

a)

bildungsroman

b)

anthropomorphism

c)

doppelganger

d)

deus ex machina

15.

describes literature that is intended for teaching a moral lesson

a)

didactic

b)

dichotomy

c)

deductive

d)

epislotary

16.

an alter ego or a ghostly counterpart of a living person

a)

dynamic character

b)

antagonist

c)

doppelganger

d)

first person POV

17.

a reasoning process by which a conclusion is drawn from a set of premises and contains no more facts that that found in the premises

a)

ethos

b)

claim

c)

counterclaim

d)

deductive

18.

Luke Skywalker’s fight against evil in the Star Wars films. Luke, who represents “good” fights against Darth Vader and the Imperial Force, which represent “evil” in order to show two opposing ways of life.

a)

conflict

b)

dichotomy

c)

didactic

d)

allusion

19.

Disney princesses are saved by the prince; this portrays the idea that men must represent the warrior and tough character, while the women are believed to be fragile and dependent.

a)

antagonist

b)

antithesis

c)

dichotomy

d)

archetype

20.

a piece of literature contained in or carried on by letters

a)

complex sentence

b)

adjective clause

c)

epistolary

d)

anecdote

21.
two opposite parts of one whole
a)
incisive
b)
dichotomy
c)
fractious
d)
excise
22.
Although she thought the roller coaster ride would be fun, the sensation of being flipped through the air made Rosie relive the horrible car accident she had suffered eight years ago.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
23.
At his confirmation, Mark's father gave him a wooden cross that had been hand-carved by his great-grandfather. He said that he always found comfort in the cross, and hoped that Mark would too.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadow
24.
When the current setting is interupted to go back in time to learn more about a character or a situation, it is called...
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
25.
Lightening streaked across the greenish-black sky yet, the air was oddly still. When the warning siren shrieked, the family knew that they should head for the storm cellar.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
26.
The smell of homemade chocolate chip cookies conjured up the image of Susan's grandmother standing in a flour-covered apron.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
27.
What is the purpose of a flashback?
a)
To introduce the reader to all of the characters.
b)
To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future.
c)
To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.
d)
To give the reader the setting of the story.
28.
Your teacher says...Make sure you study your notes tonight!
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
29.
Choose the Formal Sentence
a)
 A lot of good people died while making this assignment. 
b)
 Several ethical people died while making this assignment.
30.
Which is not considered part of informal language?
a)
talking with a friend
b)
using slang
c)
personal writing
d)
writing an essay in school
31.
Which is not considered part of formal language?
a)
using correct grammar
b)
not always concerned about using correct grammar
c)
more advanced vocabulary
d)
official documents
32.

A logical fallacy is

a)

A flaw in logic

b)

Seems true on the surface, but if you look closer doesn't make sense

c)

A bad way to make an argument

d)

All answers are correct

33.

Which of the following passages is written in the first person?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

What narrative point of view if the following written in?


I can't believe it happened again. The technology issues this year are driving me crazy!

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

35.

Whats the extended metaphor .?

a)

Comparing nothing .

b)

Comparing “Hope” with a “bird”

c)

Comparing “Hope” with “feathers”

36.

Which of the following is an extended metaphor in the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

a)

comparison between the two roads and the choices in driving

b)

comparison between the two roads and the choices in life

c)

comparison between the two roads and the weather conditions

d)

comparison between the two roads and the types of trees

37.

What effect does an extended metaphor have on the reader?

a)

An extended metaphor confuses the reader and makes the subject difficult to understand.

b)

An extended metaphor has no effect on the reader.

c)

An extended metaphor creates a shallow understanding and disconnect between the reader and the subject being described.

d)

An extended metaphor creates a deeper understanding and connection between the reader and the subject being described.

38.

Economically disadvantaged is a euphemism for....

a)

lost

b)

happy

c)

going to school

d)

poor

39.

Would you get me another drink while I go powder my nose?

Select the appropriate Euphemism

a)

Take shower

b)

Go shopping

c)

Go to the bathroom

d)

Apply make up

40.

"I'm actually in-between jobs at the moment. I'm sure I'll find one soon"

a)

Bored

b)

Unemployed

c)

Tired

d)

On the go

41.

What is textual evidence?

a)

Your claim.

b)

Proof from the text to support your answer.

c)

What the author thinks about a topic.

d)

An explanation in your own words about your claim.

42.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
a)
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
b)
A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
c)
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
d)
School uniforms can be ordered online .
43.
Expository writing is _____________?
a)
informational text
b)
fictional text
44.
The thesis statement is usually the last sentence in the introduction paragraph?
a)
false
b)
true
45.
What is the author's purpose in an expository text? 
a)
To explain 
b)
To entertain
c)
To describe
d)
To tell a story
46.

Unlike expository writing, Informative essays CANNOT include

a)

opinions

b)

facts

c)

statistics

d)

quotes from text

47.

5 examples of informative writing are:

a)

movies, books, articles, research papers, magazines

b)

research papers, newspaper articles, magazine articles, letters, catalogues

48.

These images are an example of what device?

a)

character

b)

antagonist

c)

doppelganger

d)

protagonist

49.

This is an example of what device?

a)

deductive

b)

doppelganger

c)

dichotomy

d)

chiasmus

50.

In The Wizard of Oz, Glenda the good witch is an example of what?

a)

antagonist

b)

archetype

c)

deus ex machina

d)

flashback

51.

This is an example of what device?

a)

alliteration

b)

conventions

c)

epistolary

d)

credibility

52.

Learning STEMS is the study of . . .

a)

words; etymology

b)

conventions

c)

affix

d)

consonance

53.

This photo is an example of a . . .

a)

doppelganger

b)

character

c)

bildungsroman

d)

antagonist

54.
A look-alike, twin, shadow, or a mirror-image of a protagonist in literature is referred to as a ...
a)
static character
b)
doppelganger
c)
dynamic character
d)
cliche
55.

Which two phrases use figurative language?

a)
b)
c)

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