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WorksheetsList 9 AP Academic Vocabulary
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins
A process in writing of rearranging, adding, or removing paragraphs, sentences, or words to improve one's message.
edit
revise
invective
root
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
etymology
dichotomy
rhetoric
litote
Two or more words with similar-sounding final syllables placed so as to echo one another.
rhyme
alliteration
consonance
assonance
The most basic form of a word with no parts added
root
affix
assonance
etymology
A literary style used to make fun of or ridicule an idea or human vice/weakness
oxymoron
foil
satire
rhetoric
A punctuation mark that connects complete clauses into a single sentence
dichotomy
semicolon
simple sentence
root
The time, place, and environment in which a story occurs
climax
exposition
setting
elaborate
Punctuation that can function as a period
colon
semicolon
period
quotation marks
When a character in a dramatic work speaks directly to the audience, expressing his/her inner thoughts
allusion
sonnet
soliloquy
dialogue
A character's view of the situation or events in the story
point of view
perspective
audience
apostrophe
A satirical imitation of a work or art for purpose of ridiculing its style or subject
satire
parody
paradox
soliloquy
Information or rumor deliberately spread to help or harm a person, group, or institution
quote
primary source
secondary source
propaganda
A statement that seems contradictory but is actually true
contradiction
oxymoron
paradox
satire
A fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter, employing one of several rhyme schemes
sonnet
argument
satire
paradox
An independent clause that contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought
dependent clause
compound sentence
simple sentence
complex sentence
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
metaphor
satire
simile
rhyme
A source that provides non-original or secondhand data or information.
primary source
secondary source
fallacy
bias
Friendly fire.
Paradox
Oxymoron
Neither
Warm food.
Paradox
Oxymoron
Neither
Controlled chaos.
Paradox
Oxymoron
Both
Neither
“The first rule of fight club is: You do not talk about fight club.”
Paradox
Oxymoron
Both
Neither
Only choice
Paradox
Oxymoron
Both
Neither
Bandwagon
Testimonial
Glittering Generalities
Bandwagon
Card Stacking
Testimonial
What type of Propaganda?
Fear
Transfer
Namecalling
Bandwagon
Satire is
an in-depth study of a well known piece of work.
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for criticism or to make a political statement.
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
something that is in popular culture.
Parody is
an in-depth study of a well known piece of work.
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for criticism or to make a political statement.
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
something that is in popular culture.
American Gothic (image A) is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood. He was inspired to paint what is now known as the American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa, along with "the kind of people [he] fancied should live in that house."
Which image would be known as the original?
A
B
C
American Gothic (image A) is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood. He was inspired to paint what is now known as the American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa.
Which image would be considered a parody?
A
B
C
American Gothic (image A) is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood. He was inspired to paint what is now known as the American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa.
Which image would be considered a satire of American Gothic by making a statement about the housing crisis?
A
B
C
Author's perspective is
The creators of the texts feelings about what they are talking about (viewpoint)
Who is doing the telling in the text
The message, lesson, or moral
What the passage is mostly or mainly about.
Many cities have aquariums that have adopted orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have survived alone. Because of the kindness of humans, these animals are alive today.
What is the author’s perspective on people’s relationship with dolphins?
People harm dolphins
People help dolphins
The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. This improvement will continue from elementary school to HS. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults.
What is the author’s perspective about full day kindergarten?
In favor of full day Kindergarten
Against full day kindergarten
How should sentences 7 and 8 be combined?
Johnson made it popular, so he inspired other performers.
Johnson made it popular, because he inspired other performers.
Johnson, made it popular, when he inspired other performers.
Johnson made it popular, and he inspired other performers.
What change should be made to sentence 13?
Insert and before it
Insert but before it
Insert or before it
No change is needed
What is the correct way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
Everyone tells you not to act like a child, which that might be bad advice.
Everyone tells you not to act like a child, but that might be bad advice.
Everyone tells you, but not to act like a child because that might be bad advice.
Everyone tells you not to act. Like a child, that might be bad advice.
(1) Tara had to much cake last night. (2) She is sick to her stomach this morning.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?
Change the period to a question mark.
Change had to has
Change to to too
Make no change
(14) The monkey’s swung through the trees. (15) One of them fell on the ground.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 14?
Change monkey’s to monkeys
Change swung to swinged
Add a comma after swung
Make no change
(5) “I’ll finish them later,” said James. (6) He put the french frys on top of the basket next to the Cheese Puffs. (7) Then he wiped his fingers clean.
What change needs to be made in sentence 6?
Change frys to fries
Change basket to baskets
Change Puffs to Puffes
Sentence 6 should not be changed.
What's the name of the sentence that states your stance on the topic you're writing about?
Argument statement
Stance
Claim
Counterclaim
True or False: Counterclaims provide evidence to support YOUR argument, as stated in your claim.
True
False
Pathos involves using ___ to persuade your audience.
Logic
Evidence
Authority
Emotion
Which of these would be the best use of ethos to persuade?
Including graphs and charts
Quoting an expert on the subject
Telling a joke
Telling a sad story
A commercial for the new iPhone compares it to the previous model, showing all the ways in which the new one is better.
Which rhetorical device is used?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
What is rhetoric?
The art of war
The art of disagreement
The art of persuasion
The art of logic
Ethos usually uses a(n) _____________ to persuade the audience.
animal
image
poll
authoritative figure
Which of these is an ethical or moral argument?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Debate
Pathos is a(n) _______________ argument.
emotional
logical
ethical
ridiculous
Which of these would be an argument using pathos?
Statistics about an athlete
Kobe Bryant promoting Call of Duty
A political poll about the economy
A picture of malnourished animals
Little kitten rolling around,
Chasing a piece of string,
Fluid in its beauty,
Amazed at everything.
aabb
abcb
abab
The moon is washing windows,
Dancing off the glass,
Resting on the praying trees
And painting the sleeping grass.
aabb
abcc
abcb
True or false: a satire uses humor to critique something that is wrong with society
True
False
A diary written by a miner named Lucky Noah who lived in Idaho in the 1870's.
Is the diary a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
A Time Magazine article from 1980 titled "Mining in the West during 1860".
Is the article a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
The textbook you use in class to study Idaho history has a chapter on mining.
Is the textbook a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
An original photograph of a Silver City mine from 1880 that you found in your grandparents photo album.
Is the photograph a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: When the islanders started fighting amongst themselves ______ the monkeys took control.
;
,
Neither
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: The islanders were weary of fighting ______ consequently, the monkeys faced little resistance.
;
,
Neither
Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
All of the garden tools are kept in; the garage they are cleaned every spring.
All of the garden tools are kept in the garage; they are cleaned every spring.
All of the garden tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.
All of the garden; tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.
Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
Tripping over the dog, I dropped my cup.
Tripping over the dog; I dropped; my cup.
Tripping over the dog; I dropped my cup.
Tripping over the dog I dropped my cup.
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
Check all responses that ARE similes.
Watching this movie is like watching grass grow.
Those kids are fighting like cats and dogs.
I like to eat steak and potatoes.
He should have threw it away as he walked by the trash can.
He is as fast as a cheetah.
Which phrase is NOT a simile?
He's a workhorse.
He's as strong as an ox.
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
They both use math equations.
They both use "like" or "as."
They can not be used to describe people.
They compare two or more things.
Choose the simple sentence from the choices below.
Allen and Henry ate hamburgers and hot dogs for dinner.
We won the final game; it was so much fun.
Although I am tired, I don't want to go home.
A _________________________ is one that contains only one independent clause, which must include a subject and predicate.
Simple Sentence
Independent Clause
Subject
Predicate
An _________________________ is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a predicate.
Simple Sentence
Independent Clause
Subject
Predicate
In which literary form does a character express their thoughts and feelings aloud while being alone on stage?
prologue
soliloquy
dialogue
monologue
What is the purpose of a soliloquy in a play?
The purpose of a soliloquy in a play is to provide background information about the setting.
The purpose of a soliloquy in a play is to confuse the audience about the character's intentions.
The purpose of a soliloquy in a play is to provide the audience with insight into a character's inner thoughts and feelings.
The purpose of a soliloquy in a play is to entertain the audience with a dramatic monologue.
What is a monologue?
A monologue is a type of dialogue between two or more people.
A monologue is a form of poetry that is performed.
A monologue is a type of musical performance.
A monologue is a speech or performance given by a single person.
How does a monologue differ from a soliloquy?
A monologue is a speech given by one character to themselves, while a soliloquy is a speech given by one character to other characters on stage.
A monologue is a speech given by multiple characters on stage, while a soliloquy is a speech given by one character alone on stage.
A monologue is a speech given by one character to other characters on stage, while a soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone on stage.
A monologue is a speech given by one character alone on stage, while a soliloquy is a speech given by multiple characters on stage.
What is the purpose of a monologue in a play?
The purpose of a monologue in a play is to entertain the audience with a long speech.
The purpose of a monologue in a play is to confuse the audience with unnecessary information.
The purpose of a monologue in a play is to showcase the actor's memorization skills.
The purpose of a monologue in a play is to provide insight into a character's thoughts, feelings, and motivations, and to advance the plot or reveal important information.
How many lines is a sonnet?
10
12
14
16
