AP English Vocab Set 1

What is the Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

• A method of storytelling where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• A method of storytelling where the narrator adheres closely to one character's perspective.

• A method of storytelling where the narrator is a character in the story.

• A method of storytelling where the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of the protagonist.

What is a parable?

• A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.

• A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature.

• A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory but expresses a possible truth.

• Repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence.

What is a parody?

• A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth.

• A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.

• A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory but expresses a possible truth.

• Repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence.

Which of the following best describes a paradox?

• A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature.

• A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth.

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

• Repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence.

What is parallel structure?

• A method of storytelling where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth.

• A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory but expresses a possible truth.

• Repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passage to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.

What is a periodic sentence structure?

• A. A sentence that has the main clause or predicate at the beginning.

• B. A sentence that has the main clause or predicate at the end.

• C. A sentence that has no main clause or predicate.

• D. A sentence that has multiple main clauses.

Which of the following is an example of a passive voice sentence?

• A. The pitcher threw the ball.

• B. The ball was thrown by the pitcher.

• C. The pitcher is throwing the ball.

• D. The ball is throwing the pitcher.

What does the term "pedantry" refer to?

• A. The state of one's ideas.

• B. The character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant.

• C. The main clause of a sentence.

• D. The subject of a sentence.

What is the meaning of "perspective" in the context of the state of one's ideas?

• A. The main clause of a sentence.

• B. The subject of a sentence.

• C. The state of one's ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in having a meaningful interrelationship.

• D. The character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant.

What is the act of persuading or seeking to persuade called?

• Propaganda

• Persuasion

• Poetic license

• Post hoc fallacy