AP Lang Exam Questions with Verified Correct
Answers
adage
a proverb or wise saying commonly used
(ex: Things are not always as they seem.)
allegory
a story in which people, things and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning.(fables,
parables, apologue have meanings on two or more levels.)
alliteration
words used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group; a
repetition of similar sounds/letters in the sentence. (Wicked witch of the west went her own
way.)
allusion
a passing reference to a commonly-known historical, cultural, religious, literary, or mythical
person, place, event, or work of art, whereby the reader must make the connection within the
current text.
ambiguity
multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, passage or sentence;
can lead reader toward uncertainty of meaning
analogy
establishing a relationship based on similarities between two concepts or ideas; helps convey
meaning of a new idea
, anaphora
the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect;
most commonly found in the Bible (O Lord,.for I am weak.O Lord, heal me. O Lord, have
mercy on me.)
anecdote
short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate
some point and make readers and listeners laugh; Anecdotes can include an extensive range
of tales and stories
antecedent
word, phrase, or clause that is replaced by a pronoun
antimetabole
repetition of words in reverse grammatical order; Ex: "Fair is foul and foul is fair."
antithesis
parallel structures of the contrasted phrases or clauses, i.e. the structures of phrases and
clauses are similar in order to draw the attention of the listeners or readers; Ex: "One small
step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
apostrophe
speaker talks to someone or something that is obviously not present
appositive
a renaming of a noun or noun phrase immediately after first stating the noun
archetype
Answers
adage
a proverb or wise saying commonly used
(ex: Things are not always as they seem.)
allegory
a story in which people, things and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning.(fables,
parables, apologue have meanings on two or more levels.)
alliteration
words used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group; a
repetition of similar sounds/letters in the sentence. (Wicked witch of the west went her own
way.)
allusion
a passing reference to a commonly-known historical, cultural, religious, literary, or mythical
person, place, event, or work of art, whereby the reader must make the connection within the
current text.
ambiguity
multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, passage or sentence;
can lead reader toward uncertainty of meaning
analogy
establishing a relationship based on similarities between two concepts or ideas; helps convey
meaning of a new idea
, anaphora
the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect;
most commonly found in the Bible (O Lord,.for I am weak.O Lord, heal me. O Lord, have
mercy on me.)
anecdote
short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate
some point and make readers and listeners laugh; Anecdotes can include an extensive range
of tales and stories
antecedent
word, phrase, or clause that is replaced by a pronoun
antimetabole
repetition of words in reverse grammatical order; Ex: "Fair is foul and foul is fair."
antithesis
parallel structures of the contrasted phrases or clauses, i.e. the structures of phrases and
clauses are similar in order to draw the attention of the listeners or readers; Ex: "One small
step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
apostrophe
speaker talks to someone or something that is obviously not present
appositive
a renaming of a noun or noun phrase immediately after first stating the noun
archetype
