AP Lang. Midterm

Question 1

Writing an argument is like a game of chess: you have to be aware of and anticipate an opponent’s strategies.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

You risk making your own argument weaker if you concede (admit) claims made by your opposition.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Transitions are not an important part of conveying to your reader the points that you are making in your line of reasoning.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Strong arguments use absolutes, like all, never, always, to express claims, evidence, or reasoning.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

In writing an argument, you should avoid language that conveys (transport) bias.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

By anticipating various reader’s viewpoints, you examine your own beliefs and automatically consider alternative perspectives on complex issues.n writing an argument, you should avoid language that conveys hyperbole.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

In writing an argument, you should avoid language that conveys hyperbole.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

By anticipating various reader’s viewpoints, you examine your own beliefs and automatically consider alternative perspectives on complex issues.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

General, broad, assertions tend to lead to oversimplified arguments

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Specific evidence that incorporates particular details leads to ineffective arguments.
(think of yr research paper)

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Strong thesis statements include modifiers like “most” or “often.”

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Unsupported assertions (claims, declararion) tend to lead to oversimplified (too simple) arguments.

Answer 12

true??

Question 13

nuance

Answer 13

A subtle differences or shade Of meaning

Question 14

Qualifier/ qualified

Answer 14

A word or phrase that limits or modifies the meaning of another word or phrase

Question 15

Commentary

Answer 15

An interpretation or explanation of a text or event

Question 16

Evidence

Answer 16

Information or facts that support a claim or argument

Question 17

Transitions

Answer 17

Words or phrases that connect ideas or sentences in a text

Question 18

Assumptions

Answer 18

Statements or beliefs that are taken for granted without evidence or proof.

Question 19

Ethos
experience
connect

Answer 19

expertise, knowledge, experience, sincerity, or a combination of these factors — gives the audience a reason for listening to this person on this subject.

Question 20

logos
logical

arguments

Answer 20

reason, by offering clear, rational ideas. Appealing to logos (Greek for “embodied thought”) means thinking logically — having a clear main idea and using specific details, examples, facts, statistics, or expert testimony to back it up. Creating a logical argument often involves defining the terms of the argument and identifying connections such as causality. It can also require considerable research.

Question 21

Pathos
meaning

Answer 21

an appeal to emotions, values, desires, and hopes, on the one hand, or fears and prejudices, on the other.

Question 22

Connotations

can you imagine more

Answer 22

the feelings or emotions associated with a word. It goes beyond the actual meaning of the word and paints a picture or invokes a feeling.

Question 23

Diction

Answer 23

A speaker’s choice of words. Analysis of diction looks at these choices and what they add to the speaker’s message.

Question 24

Denotation

loviing emotional home

Answer 24

dictionary meaning of the word. The emotional or cultural associations a word carries beyond its literal meaning.

Question 25

Figurative language

Answer 25

Figurative language goes beyond the literal meaning of words to convey more complex meanings.

Question 26

Metaphor

Answer 26

Figure of speech that compares two things without using like or as. And if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion

Question 27

Simile

Answer 27

A figure of speech used to explain or clarify an idea by comparing it explicitly to something else, using the words like, as, or as though.

Question 28

personification,

Answer 28

Attribution of a lifelike quality to an inanimate object or an idea.

Question 29

analogy,

Answer 29

is a comparison made to show how two things are similar either for explanation or clarification.s

Question 30

allusion Reference to a famous thing or event

Answer 30

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Question 31

satire,

Answer 31

* Writing that uses humor to criticize, prove a point, or persuade * Ridicules to show absurdity

Question 32

paradox,

Answer 32

statement A PARADOX IS A SELF-CONTRADICTORY STATEMENT THAT HIGHLIGHTS TWO CONFLICTING IDEAS.

Question 33

hyperbole,

Answer 33

Deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or to produce a comic or ironic effect; an overstatement to make a point.

Question 34

understatement,

Answer 34

a form of speech which contains an expression of less strength than what would be expected

Question 35

irony

Answer 35

A dry, mocking contrast between expectation and reality that conveys humor or criticism.

Question 36

syntax,

Answer 36

the study of the rules governing the way words are combined to form sentences in a language. * *garden the * *Children are

Question 37

antithesis, "When the rich wage war it's the poor who die."

Answer 37

Opposition, or contrast, of ideas or words in a parallel construction

Question 38

periodic sentence,

Answer 38

Sentence whose main clause is withheld until the end. To that world assembly of sovereign states, the United Nations, our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war have far

Question 39

cumulative sentence, hamburger good then go w ingrediants

Answer 39

Sentence that completes the main idea at the beginning of the sentence and then builds and adds on. But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course

Question 40

parallel structure We were told to either reduce the staff or find new customers. Agnes was neither going to classes nor doing her assignments.

Answer 40

using the same grammatical form for items of equal importance in a sentence or series of sentences

Question 41

Claims of fact

Answer 41

A claim of fact asserts that something is true or not true.

Question 42

Claims of value

Answer 42

A claim of value argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong.

Question 42

Claims of policy

Answer 42

A claim of policy proposes a change.

Question 42

Evidence

Answer 42

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

Question 42

Ancedote Personal experience

Answer 42

An anecdote is a short, interesting or amusing story about a real incident or person. It's typically recounted from personal experience and used to illustrate or support a point in a conversation,

Question 42

Testimony

Answer 42

a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

Question 42

Qualitative

Answer 42

An evaluation of a company's unquantifiable aspects such as management style and worker loyalty.

Question 42

Inductive Reasoning Predictions

Answer 42

moving from specific instances or observations to broader generalizations. It relies on collecting evidence, patterns, or trends from the specific cases and using them to make probabilistic or plausible conclusions about a larger set of cases or the entire population. "The sun has risen every morning throughout history; therefore, the sun will rise tomorrow."

Question 42

deductive reasoning duh Math Obvi things

Answer 42

top-down approach to logical thinking where specific conclusions are derived from general principles or premises. It follows a structured format in which if the premises are true and the reasoning is valid, the conclusion must also be true.

Question 42

syllogism

Answer 42

a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions

Question 42

relevance,

Answer 42

the degree to which something is connected or related to a particular topic or situation. It signifies the importance or significance of something in a specific context.s

Question 42

credibility,

Answer 42

the quality of being trusted and believed in.

Question 42

accuracy,

Answer 42

the quality or state of being correct or precise.

Question 42

Claim

Answer 42

Also called an assertion or proposition, a claim states the argument’s main idea or position. A claim differs from a topic or subject in that a claim has to be arguable.