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WorksheetsAP Lang and Comp
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
tells a story or recounts a series of events
argument
cause & effect
illustration
narration
What does the word "scrutinize" mean?
To ignore
To examine closely
To simplify
To confuse
What does "preclude" mean?
To allow
To encourage
To prevent; to make impossible
To support
Which word means "damaged; disfigured"?
Ameliorate
Marred
Laud
Benign
What is the meaning of "ameliorate"?
To worsen
To ignore
To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
To destroy
Which word means "brief and to the point"?
Indolence
Concise
Caustic
Atrophy
Which word describes someone who is "indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive"?
Stoic
Laud
Benign
Scrutinize
What is the meaning of "indolence"?
Hardworking
Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness
Energetic
Enthusiastic
What is the meaning of "laud"?
To criticize
To praise
To ignore
To belittle
Which word means "to waste away"?
Laud
Atrophy
Coalesce
Ameliorate
To earn a 1 in Row A, the student must respond to the prompt with a defensible ____ that analyzes the writer's rhetorical choices.
Body Paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph
Rhetorical Situation
Thesis
How many total points can a student earn on the Rhetorical Analysis essay?
9
4
6
1
Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences?
A) Anaphora
B) Epistrophe
C) Metaphor
D) Hyperbole
What is the primary purpose of a rhetorical analysis essay in AP Language and Composition?
A) To summarize the text
B) To argue a point
C) To analyze how the author uses language to achieve a purpose
D) To narrate a story
In the context of AP Language and Composition, what does the term 'diction' refer to?
A) The author's choice of words
B) The structure of the sentences
C) The use of figurative language
D) The overall theme of the text
