AP Lang | Vocab. Cycle 1 Week 2 - Context

What does the term "ambivalent" mean?

• Having strong feelings in one direction

• Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something

• Being completely uninterested

• Acting without thinking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "severe or strict in manner or attitude"?

• Satire

• Austere

• Circumspect

• Juxtaposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the definition of "circumspect"?

• Willing to take risks

• Careful to consider all circumstances; cautious

• Unaware of surroundings

• Making an indirect reference

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which term refers to an inner sense of right and wrong that guides actions?

• Conscious

• Conscience

• Assure

• Satire

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

To "assure" someone means to:

• Make certain that something happens

• Promise or give confidence

• Arrange for financial protection

• Escape from something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "allude" mean?

• To escape from or avoid

• To make an indirect reference to

• To criticize using humor

• To place things side by side

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word describes placing two contrasting elements side-by-side to highlight differences?

• Satire

• Thesis

• Juxtaposition

• Austere

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a "thesis" in the context of an argument?

• The use of humor to criticize

• The main claim or statement to be supported with evidence

• A financial protection against loss

• A sense of right and wrong

Which of the following best describes "satire"?

• A plain and simple style

• Humor, irony, or exaggeration used to criticize human flaws or social issues

• Careful consideration of circumstances

• Making something certain to happen

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which word means "to arrange for a financial protector against loss or damage"?

• Assure

• Ensure

• Insure

• Allude

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C