Test your basic knowledge |

AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of






2. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.






3. Prove to be false or incorrect






4. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.






5. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






6. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






7. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.






8. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.






9. To prove a point or to persuade






10. The main idea of the story






11. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






12. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term






13. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of an essay or other work; setting forth the meaning or purpose of a piece of writing or discourse.






14. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.






15. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.






16. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.






17. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.






18. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it






19. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






20. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.






21. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected






22. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition






23. Inflated - pretentious language.






24. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective






25. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.






26. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.






27. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.






28. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.






29. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression






30. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer






31. A comparison using like or as






32. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.






33. Are used as nouns or modifiers - are incomplete sentences and cannot stand alone grammatically; they are sometimes called subordinate clauses; those that function as adjectives - nouns - or adverbs are known - respectively - as adjective - noun - and






34. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.






35. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.






36. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






37. A term for the title character of a work of literature.






38. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.






39. A matter discussed in the first person has this






40. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.






41. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.






42. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.






43. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.






44. Anything that stands for or represents something else






45. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor






46. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






47. An idea that is implied or suggested






48. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






49. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






50. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author