READY-MADE CLASSROOM REVIEW
AP English Language Jeopardy
AP English Language. Project the board, share one room code, and keep the class on the same review.
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Round 1
Rhetorical Devices
$200The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
$400This figure of speech uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis.
$600A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.
$800A rhetorical device where the same word is repeated at the end of successive clauses.
$1000The omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence.
Logical Fallacies
$200An attack on the character of the opponent rather than their argument.
$400The claim that a conclusion is true simply because it hasn't been proven false.
$600An argument that gives only two choices when more options actually exist.
$800Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
$1000This fallacy suggests that a small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related negative events.
Argumentative Terms
$200Data or facts used to support a claim.
$400The method of proving a claim is incorrect by introducing new data.
$600The primary claim or position an author takes in an essay.
$800The underlying assumption that connects evidence to a claim.
$1000A response to a claim that acknowledges the validity of an opposing view.
Classical Rhetoric
$200The context in which a rhetorical act occurs.
$400The rhetorical appeal to logic and reasoning.
$600The overarching purpose or goal of a rhetorician.
$800The rhetorical appeal designed to stir the emotions of the audience.
$1000The rhetorical appeal based on the credibility or ethics of the speaker.
Syntax & Diction
$200The word choice made by an author.
$400The grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence.
$600A sentence structure that puts the main clause at the end.
$800A sentence that commands, requests, or instructs.
$1000A sentence that makes a statement or expresses an opinion.
Authorial Voice
$200The distinctive quality or style of an author's writing.
$400The author's attitude toward the subject matter.
$600The general feeling or atmosphere created by a literary work.
$800Writing that is intended to persuade or provide information.
$1000The process of analyzing a work by focusing on its structural elements.
Double Jeopardy
Rhetorical Devices
$400The use of an object to represent an abstract idea.
$800A sentence structure where parallel parts are inverted.
$1200The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words in close proximity.
$1600The substitution of an agreeable term for one considered harsh or blunt.
$2000This figure of speech addresses an absent person, object, or idea as though it were present and able to understand.
Logical Fallacies
$400An argument based on the premise that 'everyone is doing it.'
$800Arguing that a claim is true just because an authority figure says it is.
$1200An irrelevant topic introduced into an argument to divert attention.
$1600A logical circularity where the conclusion is assumed in the premises.
$2000The mistake of assuming that because one event followed another, the first caused the second.
Argumentative Terms
$400The use of specific examples to draw a general conclusion.
$800Reasoning from a general principle to a specific conclusion.
$1200The specific evidence or reasoning that refutes an opposing claim.
$1600The logical framework involving claim, data, and warrant.
$2000An elaborate comparison between two things to explain a complex idea.
Classical Rhetoric
$400The choice of language or style in rhetoric.
$800The arrangement or structure of a rhetorical work.
$1200The collection of materials and invention of ideas for a speech.
$1600The act of delivering a speech or presentation effectively.
$2000The art of effective communication and persuasion.
Syntax & Diction
$400Language that uses words in a non-literal sense for effect.
$800The repetition of grammatical structures to create rhythm.
$1200The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases.
$1600A sentence that delays the main point until the end.
$2000A sentence that contains at least one independent and one dependent clause.
Authorial Voice
$400The primary intent or motivation of a writer.
$800The implied or stated underlying beliefs of an author.
$1200A writer's deliberate use of ambiguity or double meaning.
$1600A brief, interesting story told to illustrate a point.
$2000Writing that emphasizes factual accuracy over opinion.
Final Jeopardy · Rhetorical Analysis
This seminal text by Jonathan Swift uses satire to critique the treatment of the poor in 18th-century Ireland.
