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WorksheetsAP English Language and Composition
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A denial of the validity of an opposing argument
refutation
counterargument
concession
rhetoric
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
True
False
At the end of the semester, I will take the AP English--Language exam and NOT an exam created by Mr. Ray
True
False
The ideas or feelings evoked by a word in addition to its literal meaning.
Association
Juxtaposition
Denotation
Connotation
Explanation
Choices about which specific words or phrases to use, made by an author in consideration of their audience and purpose.
Syntax
Diction
Genre
Imagery
Style
A style of argument which attempts to manipulate the emotions of the audience.
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Kairos
Mythos
A style of argument which attempts to appeal to the audience's sense of logic and reasoning.
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Kairos
Mythos
A style of argument which attempts to appeal to the speaker's credibility or likeability.
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Kairos
Mythos
Placing two different ideas next to each other to prompt readers to consider their similarities or differences in order to achieve a specific effect.
Parallelism
Emphasis
Juxtaposition
Rhetoric
Synecdoche
The intentional organization of sentence structure to achieve a particular effect.
Diction
Syntax
Stratonymy
Asyndeton
Explication
Repetition of a particular word at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences, paragraphs, etc.
Anaphora
Asyndeton
Polysyndeton
Metonymy
Glossia
Using a part of something to represent its entirety.
Asyndeton
Polysyndeton
Synecdoche
Metonymy
Unidocia
Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses?
A) Anaphora
B) Epistrophe
C) Alliteration
D) Hyperbole
In AP English Language and Composition, which term refers to the author's choice of words?
A) Syntax
B) Diction
C) Tone
D) Imagery
What is the primary purpose of a counterargument in an essay?
A) To confuse the reader
B) To strengthen the author's argument by addressing opposing views
C) To introduce new evidence
D) To summarize the main points
