AI Test Study

Question 1

What does ‘cogent’ mean?

Answer 1

Clear, logical, and convincing.

Question 2

True or False: ‘Juxtaposition’ refers to placing two elements side by side for comparison.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration.

Answer 3

hyperbole

Question 4

What is the meaning of ‘dichotomy’?

Answer 4

A division into two contrasting or opposing parts.

Question 5

Which word describes a statement that is self-contradictory?

Answer 5

Paradox

Question 6

True or False: ‘Anaphora’ is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What is meant by ‘tone’ in writing?

Answer 7

The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: ‘__________’ refers to an author’s choice of words.

Answer 8

Diction

Question 9

What is the definition of ‘allusion’?

Answer 9

An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work.

Question 10

What does ‘ephemeral’ mean?

Answer 10

Lasting for a very short time.

Question 11

True or False: ‘Syllogism’ is a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What does ‘syntax’ refer to?

Answer 12

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a literary device that gives human qualities to non-human things.

Answer 13

personification

Question 14

What is the meaning of ‘connotation’?

Answer 14

The implied or associative meaning of a word.

Question 15

Which term describes a speech or writing that praises someone highly?

Answer 15

Eulogy

Question 16

True or False: ‘Oxymoron’ is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is ‘metaphor’?

Answer 17

A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another for rhetorical effect.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a narrative device that introduces an important background event.

Answer 18

flashback

Question 19

What does ‘irony’ mean?

Answer 19

A contrast between expectation and reality.

Question 20

What is the purpose of ‘rhetorical questions’?

Answer 20

To provoke thought or emphasize a point rather than to elicit an answer.

Question 21

True or False: ‘Metonymy’ is the substitution of the name of an attribute for that of the thing meant.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What does ‘analogy’ mean?

Answer 22

A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: __________ is a type of irony where the audience knows something that the characters do not.

Answer 23

Dramatic irony

Question 24

What is ‘hyperbole’ used for?

Answer 24

To create emphasis or effect through exaggerated statements.

Question 25

What does 'ambiguity' refer to?

Answer 25

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation.

Question 26

True or False: 'Epithet' is a descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What is the definition of 'analogy'?

Answer 27

A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Question 28

True or False: An 'allusion' is a direct reference to a history or literature.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Fill in the blank: 'Juxtaposition' refers to placing two elements ________ to highlight their contrasts.

Answer 29

side by side

Question 30

What does 'diction' refer to in writing?

Answer 30

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

Question 31

Multiple Choice: What is the primary purpose of 'rhetorical questions'?

Answer 31

To provoke thought rather than elicit an answer.

Question 32

Define 'tone' in the context of writing.

Answer 32

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

Question 33

What is 'syntax'?

Answer 33

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

Question 34

True or False: 'Pathos' appeals to logic and reason.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

What does 'ethos' refer to?

Answer 35

The credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker or writer.

Question 36

Fill in the blank: 'Imagery' is descriptive language that appeals to the ________.

Answer 36

senses

Question 37

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of 'hyperbole'?

Answer 37

I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

Question 38

What is the meaning of 'metaphor'?

Answer 38

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things.

Question 39

Define 'theme' in literature.

Answer 39

The central idea or message conveyed in a work of literature.

Question 40

True or False: 'Oxymoron' is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

What does 'imagery' create in a reader's mind?

Answer 41

Vivid and descriptive images.

Question 42

Fill in the blank: 'Personification' attributes ________ qualities to non-human entities.

Answer 42

human

Question 43

Multiple Choice: What is the purpose of 'foreshadowing'?

Answer 43

To give hints about what will happen later in the story.

Question 44

What is an 'aphorism'?

Answer 44

A concise statement that conveys a general truth or principle.

Question 45

True or False: 'Satire' is a genre that uses humor to criticize or mock.

Answer 45

True

Question 46

What is 'alliteration'?

Answer 46

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

Question 47

Fill in the blank: 'Symbolism' uses ________ to represent ideas or qualities.

Answer 47

symbols

Question 48

Multiple Choice: Which term refers to the emotional feeling a word evokes?

Answer 48

Connotation

Question 49

What does 'connotation' mean?

Answer 49

The implied or associated meaning of a word.

Question 50

True or False: 'Antithesis' is a rhetorical device that contrasts two opposing ideas.

Answer 50

True

Question 51

What is 'narrative'?

Answer 51

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

Question 52

Fill in the blank: 'Tone' can be described as the ________ of a piece of writing.

Answer 52

attitude

Question 53

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes 'causation'?

Answer 53

The relationship between cause and effect.

Question 54

What does 'thesis statement' refer to?

Answer 54

A sentence that states the main idea or argument of a piece of writing.

Question 55

True or False: 'Simile' directly compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Answer 55

True

Question 56

What is 'tone'?

Answer 56

The attitude of the writer toward the subject or audience.

Question 57

Fill in the blank: 'Climax' is the ________ point of a story.

Answer 57

turning

Question 58

Multiple Choice: What does 'denotation' refer to?

Answer 58

The literal meaning of a word.

Question 59

What does 'context' mean?

Answer 59

The circumstances or setting surrounding an event, statement, or idea.

Question 60

True or False: 'Narrative structure' refers to the way a story is organized.

Answer 60

True

Question 61

What is 'persuasion'?

Answer 61

The act of convincing someone to believe or do something.

Question 62

Fill in the blank: 'Cliché' refers to an idea or phrase that is ________ due to overuse.

Answer 62

trite

Question 63

Multiple Choice: What is an example of 'paradox'?

Answer 63

Less is more.

Question 64

What does 'motif' mean?

Answer 64

A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

Question 65

True or False: 'Dialogue' refers to the spoken exchanges between characters.

Answer 65

True

Question 66

What is 'rhetoric'?

Answer 66

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

Question 67

Fill in the blank: 'Genre' refers to a category of ________ in literature.

Answer 67

artistic composition

Question 68

Multiple Choice: What does 'ambiguity' refer to?

Answer 68

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation.

Question 69

What is 'hyperbole'?

Answer 69

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Question 70

True or False: 'Ethos' refers to emotional appeal.

Answer 70

False

Question 71

What does 'syntax' affect in writing?

Answer 71

The clarity and flow of sentences.

Question 72

Fill in the blank: 'Causation' is the relationship between ________ and effect.

Answer 72

cause

Question 73

Multiple Choice: Which term describes a recurring theme throughout a work?

Answer 73

Motif

Question 74

What is 'metonymy'?

Answer 74

A figure of speech in which one thing is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it.

Question 75

True or False: 'Irony' is when the opposite of what you expect happens.

Answer 75

True

Question 76

What does 'exposition' refer to?

Answer 76

The introduction of background information in a story.

Question 77

Fill in the blank: 'Narrative voice' refers to the ________ through which the story is told.

Answer 77

perspective

Question 78

Multiple Choice: What is 'imagery' primarily used for?

Answer 78

To create vivid mental pictures.