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Stuff you should know going into the 2021 AP English Lit exam.
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Imagery does what of the following?
appeals to at least one of the five senses
all of the above
can help create meaning in text
helps the reader "feel" what is going on
2
The AP English Lit exam includes how many essays?
4
5
3
2
3
Which point of the rubric MUST you get in order to score highest elsewhere?
Evidence/ Commentary
Thesis
Line of reasoning
Sophistication
4
What word is a synonym for "slang"?
doppleganger
colloquialism
pun
satire
5
When using this word in thesis/analysis, it
MUST ALWAYS
be preceded by an adjective.
Theme
Diction
Mood
Syntax
6
The voice in a poem is called the:
poet
speaker
narrator
author
7
For Q1 and Q2, the essay prompt will always ask about what concept?
relationships
the pythagorean theorem
complexity
comparisons
8
A reference to an outside person, event, or other reference from a text is a/an:
assonance
alliteration
allegory
allusion
9
A 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter is almost always a/an:
sonnet
ballad
haiku
villanelle
10
A word's implied or associated meaning is:
denotation
syntax
diction
connotation
11
Who wrote Wuthering Heights?
Emily Bronte
Jane Eyre
Shakespeare
Charlotte Bronte
12
An explicit comparison between two unlike things is called:
a comparison
an analogy
a metaphor
a simile
13
A story's setting can refer to all of the following EXCEPT:
Time period
Structure
Cultural context
Location
14
The unfiltered stream of a narrator's thoughts is called:
foreshadowing
internal monologue
line of thought
stream of consciousness
15
The act of substituting a harsh, blunt, or offensive comment for a more politically acceptable, softer, or positive one.
epistolary
epic
euphony
euphemism
16
The vantage point of a narrator is called the:
point of view
perspective
tone
scope
17
AP Lit multiple choice questions have ___ answer options
4
5
3
6
18
Hamlet is a(n) _______ drama.
Elizabethan
Italian
Victorian
Denmarkian
19
Characters who don't change are called ___, those who do change are ____
static, dynamic
stagnant, evolving
static, evolving
stagnant, dynamic
20
Are you going to rock the AP Lit Exam?
Indubitably!
all of the above
Of course!
Duh!
21
The act of starting a narrative in the middle of the plot is called:
stream of consiousness
flashback
foreshadowing
in medias res
22
A character who contrasts with the protagonist is called a/an:
sidekick
confidant
foil
antagonist
23
A recurring object, concept, or structure in a work of literature.
motif
symbolism
paradox
theme
24
"[Daffodils] Tossing their heads in sprightly dance" is an example of:
metaphor
simile
implied metaphor
personification
25
This refers to the arrangement of words in a sentence or poem
Structure
Syntax
Form
Enjambment
26
True/False: For the test, your intro & conclusion paragraphs should be shorter than they would in a standard essay.
True
False
27
Which of the following means "a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else"?
antithesis
anacoluthon
anadiplosis
apostrophe
28
True/False: Avoid writing about contemporary, ancient, or translated texts on the open question.
False
True
29
In literature, the author/poet and the narrator/speaker are assumed to be the same entity.
True
False
30
When using the following term in your thesis/analysis, you
should
precede it with an adjective:
details
imagery
all of the above
allusion
31
Which of the following terms does NOT involve repetition?
motif
alliteration
anaphora
anthropomorphism
32
Which of the following is NOT a form of poetry?
villanelle
barista
ode
elegy
33
What term simply means combining two unlike ideas or concepts in analysis?
Literary merit
Theme
Archetype
Complexity
34
Which section on the essay rubric yields the most points?
Thesis
Sophistication
Line of Reasoning
Evidence/ Commentary
35
In poetry, caesura refers to
a line that runs over to the next line
a mid-line pause
the repetition of consonant sounds
death imagery
36
With multiple choice questions, it's okay to
guess
use process of elimination
cry a little
All of the above
37
Using time strategy, approximately how much time should you spend on each essay?
50 min.
30 min.
20 min.
40 min.
38
Scenario: You're asked to analyze a character and two can work. What should you do?
Stick to the prompt: Analyze 1
Focus on 1 but add a few details for the 2nd
Go big: Analyze 2!
give up and take a nap
39
An implied comparison between two unlike things is called:
a metaphor
a comparison
an analogy
a simile
40
True/False: On essay question 3, you must limit your text selection to the list provided.
True
False