What is the primary reading focus of AP Language and Composition?

Nonfiction (essays, speeches, articles, memoirs, etc)

the art of speaking or writing effectively

What is the format of the AP Language and Composition exam (usually)?

Three essays and 45 multiple choice questions in three hours

The authority or credibility of a speaker/writer

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1
What is the primary reading focus of AP Language and Composition?
Fiction (novels, plays, short stories, etc)
Nonfiction (essays, speeches, articles, memoirs, etc)
History
Poetry
2
What is Rhetoric?
professional attire and behavior
fake news
cell phone etiquette
the art of speaking or writing effectively
3
Which of the following sports did Mrs. Johnson play in college?
Basketball
None of these. Mrs. Johnson was not an athlete.
Soccer
Volleyball
4
Which of the following authors had a cousin who lived in Augusta?
Edgar Allan Poe
William Shakespeare
Mark Twain
F. Scott Fitzgerald
5
If you count only native speakers, English is the most spoken language in the world.
False
True
6
What is the format of the AP Language and Composition exam (usually)?
Three essays and 45 multiple choice questions in three hours
100 multiple choice questions based on reading passages in two hours
Two essays in two hours
One essay, one reading comp. passage, and one short answer in two hours
7
How many years has Mrs. Johnson been teaching?
27
18
20
15
8
PATHOS is. . .
appeal to reason
the Greek god of pathetic excuses
appeal to emotions
a character in The Great Gatsby
9
Mrs. Johnson is married to Coach Johnson.
True
False
10
What are the three rhetorical appeals?
inventio, dispositio, and elocutio
ethos, pathos, and logos
alliteration, rhyme scheme, and meter
invention, arrangement, and style
11
An A in tenth grade English class is always a good indicator of your success in AP Language and Composition.
False
True
12
Which of the following will not be part of our curriculum?
Analysis of current events, news, and issues
Independent reading of books
Several movies
Frequent timed writes
13
Mrs. Johnson has three children.
True
False
14
Which philosopher is credited with developing the Canons of Rhetoric?
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Socrates
Plato
15
ETHOS is. . .
The authority or credibility of a speaker/writer
emotional appeal
Mark Twain's pseudonym
Mrs. Johnson's dog's name
16
LOGOS is . . .
appeal to reason or logic
appeal to basic needs of food, shelter, and safety
the use of scare tactics
an acronym for Leave One Get One Stolen
17
What is the minimum qualifying score on the AP Language Exam?
7
10
1
3

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