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AP Language Vocab List 1 Flashcards

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10468731092connotationsthe implied or suggested meaning of a word0
10468735865denotationsthe strict, literal dictionary definition of a word1
10468736633ethosappeals to credibility or ethical values of the character involved2
10468737734pathosappeals to the emotions of the audience3
10468738705logosan argument used to persuade an audience using reason or logic4
10468740824speakerthe voice that is telling the story5
10468741621occasionthe situation, time and place that elicits the text6
10468745302audiencethe person or group of people to whom the text is directed7
10468746172purposethe reason the author wrote the text8
10468749221subjectthe topic, content and ideas that are included in the text9
10468754055tonethe attitude of the author/speaker of the text10
10468755532ambiguitythe multiple meaning, either intended or unintended, of word, phrase, or sentence in a passage11
10468759006colloquialismthe use of slang or informalities in speech or language12
10468769090euphemisma more agreeable or less offensive way of explaining something13
10468770403hyperboleusing deliberate exaggeration or overstatement14

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