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AP English Language and Composition

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A denial of the validity of an opposing argument

a)

refutation

b)

counterargument

c)

concession

d)

rhetoric

2.

Aristotle's appeals are the goal of argumentative writing to persuade an audience that one's ideas are valid, or more valid than others, through the use of diction, tone, and syntax

a)

True

b)

False

3.

At the end of the semester, I will take the AP English--Language exam and NOT an exam created by Mr. Ray

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The ideas or feelings evoked by a word in addition to its literal meaning.

a)

Association

b)

Juxtaposition

c)

Denotation

d)

Connotation

e)

Explanation

5.

Choices about which specific words or phrases to use, made by an author in consideration of their audience and purpose.

a)

Syntax

b)

Diction

c)

Genre

d)

Imagery

e)

Style

6.

A style of argument which attempts to manipulate the emotions of the audience.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

d)

Kairos

e)

Mythos

7.

A style of argument which attempts to appeal to the audience's sense of logic and reasoning.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

d)

Kairos

e)

Mythos

8.

A style of argument which attempts to appeal to the speaker's credibility or likeability.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

d)

Kairos

e)

Mythos

9.

Placing two different ideas next to each other to prompt readers to consider their similarities or differences in order to achieve a specific effect.

a)

Parallelism

b)

Emphasis

c)

Juxtaposition

d)

Rhetoric

e)

Synecdoche

10.

The intentional organization of sentence structure to achieve a particular effect.

a)

Diction

b)

Syntax

c)

Stratonymy

d)

Asyndeton

e)

Explication

11.

Repetition of a particular word at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences, paragraphs, etc.

a)

Anaphora

b)

Asyndeton

c)

Polysyndeton

d)

Metonymy

e)

Glossia

12.

Using a part of something to represent its entirety.

a)

Asyndeton

b)

Polysyndeton

c)

Synecdoche

d)

Metonymy

e)

Unidocia

13.

Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses?

a)

A) Anaphora

b)

B) Epistrophe

c)

C) Alliteration

d)

D) Hyperbole

14.

In AP English Language and Composition, which term refers to the author's choice of words?

a)

A) Syntax

b)

B) Diction

c)

C) Tone

d)

D) Imagery

15.

What is the primary purpose of a counterargument in an essay?

a)

A) To confuse the reader

b)

B) To strengthen the author's argument by addressing opposing views

c)

C) To introduce new evidence

d)

D) To summarize the main points