2021 AP Lang Objective Test questions and 100% correct answers

Logos An appeal to logic. Basing an argument on logical facts. Ethos An appeal to ethics. Using expert testimony to develop an argument. Pathos An appeal to emotion. Using emotion to develop an argument or persuade someone as to the validity of your argument. Very proud The way that will feel about you after working hard and doing your best, no matter what your score is. Column A Column on the rubric that addresses the thesis Column B Column on the rubric that addresses the commentary and evidence Column C Column on the rubric that addresses the sophistication Complexity What we should assume when the Collegeboard uses terms like overrated, disobedience, unknown, and artifice on the Open-Ended timed writing. Nuance A synonym for sophistication, at least in terms of the AP Lang exam Defensible Your thesis statement for all three timed writings must be deemed defensible to get the point for column A. Thesis The statement that controls the argument of any paper or speech. For the purposes of the AP Lang timed writings, the thesis can appear anywhere within the essay. 6 The highest score a student can earn on a single timed writing. 18 The highest score a student can earn on all three timed writings. 3.055 The number of points that each timed writing point is multiplied by in the AP Lang formula to determine qualification or nonqualification. 1 The number of points each multiple-choice correct answer is multiplied by in the AP Lang formula to determine qualification or nonqualification. Line of reasoning arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion 4 The number of points that Column B on the rubric is worth out of a total of 6. 0 The number of times that the word "conclusion" appears on any of the AP Lang rubrics. Zero The penalty for guessing on the AP Lang multiple-choice, which means, if you're down to one minute with answers left, choose a letter and bubble. Four The average number of points a student should hope to earn per timed writing in order to earn a qualifying score on the AP Lang exam. 50% The number of multiple-choice questions a student should hope to answer correctly in order to earn a qualifying score on the AP Lang exam. Sources Support only for the student's ideas in the Synthesis timed writing. CHORES An acronym we can think of to help us conjure textual evidence for the Open-Ended timed writing. CHORES stands for current events, history, our experiences, readings, entertainment, and sports/science. 1-2-0 and 1-3-0 60-70% of all the scores on AP Lang timed writings, making the line of reasoning the key to qualification. Rhetorical Triangle a diagram that represents a rhetorical situation as the relationship among the speaker, the subject, and the audience Rhetorical Situation The convergence in a situation of exigency (the need to write), audience, and purpose. Exigence an issue, problem, or situation that causes or prompts someone to write or speak Anecdote a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person Effect A way to extend analysis. Ask, what's the effect of the sentence that I just wrote? Why A way to entend analysis. Ask, why did I just write the sentence that I wrote. 7-10 A good number of sentences to shoot for in each body paragraph, especially if half or more of them are analytical. Analysis A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something. Argumentative The tone that you should write in for each of your timed writings. Persuasive Another word for argumentative. Subordinate Conjunction Creates complexity in a sentence and is a good idea to add to any thesis statement. Because, Although, Since, When, Common subordinate conjunctions, though there are many others. Shows A verb that we should attempt to avoid because it leads us down a path of summary or translation of textual evidence when what we really want is analysis of textual evidence. Conveys, Illustrates, Argues, Suggests Words that could be used to replace "shows," though there are many others. Thinking What the AP Lang exam truly tests, not your writing. Your writing is simply a representation of your thinking, which is why grammar doesn't matter much. Qualified A converted score of 3, 4, or 5 on any AP exam. Possibly Qualified A converted score of 2 on any AP exam. Pass/Fail Not terms used to describe any score on any AP exam. You "passed" when you took the class, worked hard, and took the exam seriously. Quote/Requote A way to extend analysis that involves a long quote toward the top of a paragraph that gets broken down in chunks within the analysis of the same paragraph. 60 The number of minutes you'll receive to answer approximately 45 multiple-choice questions. 135 The number of minutes you'll receive to write three timed writings. Multiple-Choice The first part of the AP Lang exam. Free-Response Timed Writings The second part of the AP Lang exam. Reading Multiple-Choice Questions Questions that follow the first two passages on the AP Lang multiple-choice section. Writing/Composition/Editing Questions that follow passages 3-5 on the AP Lang multiple-choice section. Best to Worst The order that you should write the timed writings in. They will be presented as Synthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, and Open-Ended, 1, 2, and 3, but you can write them in any order that you wish. First two passages vs. last three passages on multiple-choice You should begin with the first two passages if you're scoring better on the reading questions but the last three passages if you're scoring better on the writing questions. Sad A tone that means unhappy Angry A tone that means aggressively upset Scathing harshly critical Bitter exhibiting strong disfavor as a result of pain or grief Objective Factual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased Happy A tone that means fortunate or glad Satiric Ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point and improve what is ridiculed Reverent deeply respectful Idyllic simple and pleasant; perfect Nostalgic having a longing for things past Critical expressing comments or judgments. Factual actual, real, truthful Rhetoric the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. Logical Fallacy An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid Metaphor a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Irony A contrast between expectation and reality Antecedent the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers Exigence the reason the speech needs to be given Rhetorical Choices The particular choices a writer or speaker makes to achieve meaning, purpose, or effect. Thesis the primary position taken by a writer or speaker Nuance something subtle; a fine shade of meaning Sophistication cultured; knowledgeable Complexity What we should assume when the Collegeboard uses terms like overrated, disobedience, artifice, or unknown Controversy What we should assume about the passages that we read for the Rhetorical Analysis, even if they seem benign. Commentary a series of notes clarifying or explaining something Anecdote short account of event Defensible capable of being protected or defended Position A developed opinion First person pronouns; appropriate in academic writing I, we, me, us, my, mine, our, ours Second person pronouns; inappropriate in academic writing you, your, yours Line of Reasoning arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion 2 Minimum number of body paragraphs each of your timed writings should possess. 2 longer is better than 3 shorter Strategy for writing the body on a timed writing Qualifying A converted score of 3 or higher is defined as a qualifying score on any AP test Three The minimum number of sources a student MUST use to support their position on the synthesis timed writing Didactic A tone word that means to teach or educate Compassionate A tone word that means to empathize and understand someone else's predicament Laudatory A tone word that means to express an immense amount of praise