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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. In the multiple-choice section - this is the question you are asked to complete with the given possible answers






2. A possible answer that seems to be correct - but is either wrong or is not as good as other answers






3. Uncertainty; apprehension






4. A minor figure of speech in which a sound imitates the thing or action associated with it






5. Courageous; fearless






6. To avoid making a definite statement






7. Abundantly supplied: filled to capacity






8. Done by secretive means






9. This creates exaggeration by showing restraint; it is the opposite of hyperbole






10. An attack on the person rather than the issues at hand (a common fallacy)






11. A brief statement of an opinion or elemental truth






12. Producing a deep or full sound






13. A fundamental form of rhetorical stress that calls the reader's attention to a particular word - phrase - or image for emphasis of meaning






14. Quarrelsome; unruly






15. The study of the effective use of language; the art of using language effectively and persuasively






16. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






17. Profoundly moving; touching






18. Plentiful; having a large quantity






19. The process of forming reasons - justifying beliefs - and drawing conclusions with the aim of influencing the thoughts and/or actions of others






20. A story






21. The process of identifying similarities and differences between things






22. A feeling about the future






23. Defense of an idea






24. Wrongdoing - misconduct






25. Strikingly new or unusual






26. A brilliantly executed plan






27. Making one idea more dramatic by placing it next to its opposite






28. Certain to happen - unavoidable






29. Making gestures while speaking






30. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






31. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






32. A grammar construction in which two identical syntactic constructions are used






33. Two events where one event brings about or caused the other; the first event is the cause - the second is the effect; it explains why something happens or is likely to happen






34. Easily flowing






35. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






36. Worn out through overuse; trite






37. To make an itemized list of






38. Appropriateness of behavior






39. The study of the rules of grammar that define the formation of sentences






40. Contempt - scorn






41. To use a safer or nicer word for something others find inappropriate or unappealing






42. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






43. To restrain; to hold back






44. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






45. The opposite of passive voice; essentially any sentence with an active verb






46. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






47. On guard






48. A form of logical argumentation that uses claims or premises - where the author assumes that you will accept the claims as true and that you will then deduce the correct conclusion from the accepted premises at the outset






49. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






50. Circumstances of a situation; environment