Adv Comp Practice Exam

Which of the following best defines an allusion?

• A direct statement of fact

• A short, indirect reference to something important and external to the text

• A rhetorical question

• A citation from a source

What is an example of anaphora?

• The repetition of a word at the beginning of successive clauses

• A question that does not require an answer

• A humorous statement

• A long narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which term describes a statement taken directly or paraphrased from a source?

• Exigence

• Allusion

• Citation

• Reference

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of a concession in writing?

• To attack the opposing view

• To acknowledge the opposing view

• To avoid addressing the opposition

• To cite sources

Which of the following best defines 'diction'?

• The author's sentence length

• The author's word choice

• The author's punctuation use

• The author's references

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is 'exigence' in a rhetorical context?

• An exaggeration

• A counterargument

• An emotional appeal

• An urgent reason why a topic matters

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is an example of a logical fallacy?

• Using a quote from an expert

• Saying unicorns exist because there's no proof they don't

• Using anaphora in a speech

• Creating a metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does 'parallelism' emphasize in writing?

• The conflict

• The rhyme

• The repetition of grammatical structure

• The imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is a full reference?

• A quote with no author

• A paraphrase

• An in-text citation

• A complete source citation including author, title, and URL

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a rhetorical question?

• A question used to test knowledge

• A question with no real answer expected

• A question for a quiz

• A confusing question

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3