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. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning






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






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






4. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.






5. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.






6. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.






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






8. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.






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






10. 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






11. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said






12. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of






13. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.






14. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






16. 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.






17. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.






18. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






20. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.






21. A humorous play on words






22. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






23. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.






24. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






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






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






28. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






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






37. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.






38. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.






39. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.






40. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.






41. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






42. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.






43. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






44. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.






45. To prove a point or to persuade






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






47. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar






48. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as






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






50. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.