Students were given a list of 25 AP Language rhetorical techniques and devices to locate the meanings, examples and usage.
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| 2730952936 | The fisherman went to the bank. This is an example of | Lexical Ambiguity | 0 | |
| 2730958821 | An Anecdote is | A brief story used to illustrate or make a point. | 1 | |
| 2730960048 | Ethos, Logos, Pathos are | Appeals | 2 | |
| 2730963345 | Author's distinguishing style, tone, point of view, and use of language. Active: The crew raked the leaves. Passive: The leaves were raked by the crew. | Voice | 3 | |
| 2730971388 | A form of metonymy in which a part of an entity is used to refer to the whole. "All hands on deck!" is frequently used by mariners. Hands represent the whole person/sailor. "threads" for clothes; "wheels" for cars. | Synecdoche | 4 | |
| 2730975131 | Everything made of copper conducts electricity. This wire is made of copper. This wire will conduct electricity. This is an example of? | Syllogism | 5 | |
| 2730985641 | Less offensive, more agreeable words and expressions that substitute other more harsh words. The slow-witted girl stood speechless in front of the class. | Euphemism |  | 6 |
| 2730990809 | Written by the editor of a newspaper, traditionally, it expresses the view of the editor or the editorial staff on an issue prominent in the news. An editorial is typically short (300-350 words) and generally persuasive. | Editorial | 7 | |
| 2730993729 | "I'll do it today, I'll do it tomorrow, I'll do it forever - I'll always do well in school." This sentence is an example of a(n) | Anaphora | 8 | |
| 2730999190 | Idiom | Words used in a special way that may be different from their actual meaning. They are usually universally popular expressions also known as adages. Speak up! Cat's got your tongue? | 9 | |
| 2731003617 | Bildungsroman | A _____________ is a novel that traces the development of a character from childhood to adulthood, through a quest for identity that leads him or her to maturity. | 10 | |
| 2731006434 | Colloquialism | "Latinas are in oppressive structures. We can fool ourselves, but we'd still be getting dumped on." (Felix M. Padilla, The Struggle of Latino/Latina University Students. Psychology Press, 1997). "Dumped On" is considered _______________. | 11 | |
| 2731008955 | The primary aim of these works is to teach or instruct, esp. the teaching of moral or ethical principles. This is known as | Didactic | 12 | |
| 2731011303 | Opposite of hyperbole; litotes intensifies an idea understatement by stating through the opposite. "It wasn't my best day." Versus "It was my worst day." | Litotes | 13 | |
| 2731014999 | Conscious exaggeration used to heighten effect. They usually have a comic effect, but a serious effect is possible. As well, they often produce irony at the same time. "And fired the shot heard around the world." | Hyperbole | 14 | |
| 2731019100 | Metaphor | A comparison of two things without using like or as, and the things are usually unrelated. They may be in one sentence or may be the entire work. | 15 | |
| 2731022450 | The usage of words that seemingly bring a funny effect. The similarity in sound between two words with distinctly different meanings. The fisherman thought that something fishy when he saw that his bait was missing. | Pun | 16 | |
| 2731028277 | Portmanteau | Two or more words are joined together to coin a new word. A portmanteau word is formed by blending parts of two or more words but it always refers to a single concept. South + Beach = SoBe. | 17 | |
| 2731029239 | Repetition of an idea using different words, often for emphasis or other effect. | Reiteration | 18 | |
| 4108490988 | Tautology | Needless repetition which add no meaning or understanding. Widow woman or free gift. | 19 |
