WorksheetsAP Lang Exam Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
SPACECAT is an important acronym tool for analyzing an author's rhetoric. What component is NOT part of "Space Cat"?
Audience
Appeals
Tone
Theme
What kind of free-response essay are you NOT expected to answer in Section II?
Historical context essay
Synthesis essay
Rhetorical analysis essay
Open argument essay
Which of the three free-response essays is worth the most points?
Synthesis essay
Rhetorical analysis essay
Open argument essay
They are all worth the same points
Which free-response essay comes first in Section II of the digital exam?
Synthesis essay
Rhetorical analysis essay
Open argument essay
The digital essays can be completed in any order
The AP Lang multiple choice section is worth __ of your total exam score.
35%
15%
45%
75%
Pick the term that matches the definition: an urgent need or demand, a spark
Chiasmus
Allusion
Line of reasoning
Exigence
Which of the following essay types will you not be asked to compose on the AP exam?
Synthesis
Argument
Rhetorical Analysis
Description
How many essays are on the AP exam?
1
2
3
4
The AP Language and Composition Exam is comprised of two sections: Multiple Choice and Free Response (Essay) Questions.
True
False
Which is NOT an essay assessed by AP College Board AP English Language and Composition exam?
Persuasive argument essay
Research Documented Essay
Synthesis essay
Argumentative essay
True or False: The AP Language and Composition Exam is comprised of two sections: Multiple Choice and Free Response Questions.
True
False
Choose the THREE topics of your free response section of the exam.
Poem
Newspaper article/editorial
Prose fiction
A work of your choice
What are the TWO sections you'll get in the AP exam? (SELECT TWO)
Multiple Choice
Short Answer (4 or less sentences)
True/False Questions
Free Response (Multi Paragraph Essays)
Which advice for our AP exam is the least helpful right now at this moment?
As long as you write an FRQ-a-day and do multiple choice review and read a poem daily and go to office hours several times a week, you'll be fine.
Don't forget the title of the poem--it can unlock a lot of meaning.
Just start writing. You are totally capable of reading a thing and then writing a thing.
Don't forget to include theme in your FRQ 3 and try to weave that thematic discussion throughout your essay.
How much is the Multiple Choice section worth?
55%
45%
Some %
Ugh... This is AP Lang, Teacher. You're making it AP Lame!
You begin Section II of the exam and see an essay prompt with NO sources. What does this mean?
You should call a proctor or tech specialist for help with the app.
You accidentally downloaded a different AP exam and it's too late to switch over now.
You have to click forward to the next section to see the source texts.
You should begin working on the essay using your own knowledge and experiences.
Which of the following is NOT necessarily an effective strategy to earn the "sophistication point" on a free-response essay?
Connecting the essay topic to broader issues
Demonstrating sophisticated rhetorical writing
Using high-level vocabulary for rhetorical devices
Adding historical context to a speaker's rhetorical situation
This rhetorical strategy refers to an authors development of an ethical appeal or credible witness.
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
All of the above
This literary term refers to the dictionary, explicit definition of a word.
Denotation
Connotation
Oxymoron
Paradox
This literary terms refers to the implied meaning of a word.
Denotation
Connotation
Oxymoron
Paradox
This rhetorical strategy, very often used in speeches, refers to grammatical balance within a sentence, paragraph, or, sometimes, even a whole work.
Extended Metaphor
Parallelism
Mechanics
I'm Mr. Wong, and I like to play ping pong.
Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses?
A) Anaphora
B) Epistrophe
C) Chiasmus
D) Antithesis
In the context of the AP Language and Composition exam, what is the primary purpose of a synthesis essay?
A) To analyze a single text
B) To argue a point using multiple sources
C) To narrate a personal experience
D) To describe a historical event
Which of the following best describes the tone of a passage that is both critical and humorous?
A) Ironic
B) Solemn
C) Melancholic
D) Euphoric
What is the function of a counterargument in an argumentative essay?
A) To confuse the reader
B) To strengthen the main argument by addressing opposing views
C) To introduce new evidence
D) To summarize the main points
