Week 6: AP Language and Composition Vocabulary Terms Quiz

An anecdote is best described as:

• A lengthy and detailed report

• A personal and short story used to illustrate a point

• A fictional narrative meant to entertain

• A confusing and ambiguous statement

A coup is often:

• A peaceful and orderly transition

• An unsuccessful attempt at change

• A sudden and decisive action, often political, leading to power

• A minor and insignificant event

A dogmatic person is:

• Open-minded and flexible

• Stubbornly opinionated and rigid in beliefs

• Indecisive and uncertain

• Uninformed and unaware

Incontrovertible evidence is:

• Debatable and controversial

• Subject to change and interpretation

• Absolutely undeniable and indisputable

• Superficial and unconvincing

Juxtaposition is the act of:

• Combining similar items

• Placing two contrasting things close together for comparison

• Separating items into distinct categories

• Ignoring differences between things

A malleable material is:

• Rigid and unchangeable

• Easily shaped or influenced

• Fragile and easily broken

• Rare and difficult to find

Someone who is omnipotent is:

• Weak and powerless

• All-powerful and having unlimited authority

• Unimportant and irrelevant

• Ordinary and unremarkable

Superfluous information is:

• Relevant and essential

• Unnecessary and excessive

• Concise and to the point

• Mysterious and hard to understand

A state of torpor is characterized by:

• High energy and enthusiasm

• A sluggish and inactive state

• Clear and focused thinking

• Agitation and restlessness

A virtuoso is someone who is:

• A novice or beginner

• An expert or highly skilled in a particular field

• Unskilled and inexperienced

• Casual and uncommitted