Week 9: AP Language and Composition Vocabulary Terms Quiz

An assertion is best described as:

• A formal and lengthy argument

• A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

• A question or doubt

• A polite suggestion

Something that is benign is:

• Aggressive and threatening

• Confusing and unclear

• Friendly and harmless

• Harmful and dangerous

A cogent argument is:

• Clear, logical, and convincing

• Complicated and convoluted

• Unfocused and disorganized

• Weak and unconvincing

Deleterious effects are:

• Beneficial and helpful

• Harmful and damaging

• Neutral and insignificant

• Temporary and inconsequential

An eloquent speaker is:

• Clear and persuasive, with great expression

• Loud and forceful

• Monotone and uninspired

• Shy and introverted

To fabricate something means to:

• Create something out of genuine materials

• Construct or make up a story or lie

• Improve or enhance a product

• Organize and arrange materials

To gesticulate means to:

• Maintain a neutral stance

• Speak in a calm and collected manner

• Use hand movements or gestures to express or emphasize something

• Write or type a message

A holistic approach considers:

• Only one specific aspect of a situation

• Only the most important factors

• The entire system or all parts as interconnected

• The technical and scientific details

An inveterate habit is:

• A long-standing and habitual behavior

• A newly formed behavior

• A temporary or short-lived tendency

• A rare and uncommonly seen practice

Jargon is:

• Clear and simple language used by everyone

• Specialized language or terminology used by a specific group

• Informal speech or slang

• Ordinary language used in everyday conversations