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AP Language Test Study, 2 Flashcards

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7124930595AppositiveA word or phrase that follow a noun or pronoun for emphasis or clarity0
7124931195AssonanceA type of internal rhyming in which vowel sounds are repeated1
7124931916AsyndetonWhen the conjunctions (such as "and" or "but") that would normally connect a string of words, phrases, or clauses are omitted from a sentence2
7124933169AtmosphereThe emotional feeling -or mood- of a place, scene, or event3
7124933576AttitudeThe feelings of a particular speaker or piece of writing toward a subject, person, or idea4
7124935031Colloquial LanguageSlang or common language that is informal5
7124935609ConnotativeThe interpretive level of a word based on associated images rather than the literal meaning6
7124936351Deductive ArgumentThe process of moving from a general rule to a specific example7
7124938449DictionAn author's choice of words8
7124939409DidacticWriting which has the purpose of teaching or instructing9
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Argument Terms: AP Language and Composition Flashcards

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6014498603defendto agree with0
6014504224challengeto disagree with1
6014506536qualifyto state exceptions to a general statement (to neither agree or disagree)2
6014521094ethosSense the author gives as being fair/competent/authority: Trustworthiness, credibility. Kind words, proper grammar, concessions...3
6014527202logosThe embodied argument (establishes the primary message). Appeals to reason. Use of examples to suggest a truth.4
6014536187pathosAppeal to beliefs and feelings and higher emotions: fear, love, pity, greed, lust, revenge. Emotional appeal to the audience.5
6014538212claimAn assertion, usually supported by evidence6
6014540827warrantthe glue that holds an argument together. It links the evidence to the claim. It says something like "This evidence supports the claim because..."7
6014540828logical fallacyCommon errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument8
6014542964assertiona statement or declaration, often without reasoning or support9
6014542965refutationThe part of an argument wherein a speaker or writer anticipates and counters opposing points of view.10
6014542966concessionAn argumentative strategy by which a speaker or writer acknowledges the validity of an opponent's point.11
6014545135SMART thesisSpecific, Meaningful, Arguable, Reasonable, Text-Driven12
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AP Human Geography Chapter 5: Language Flashcards

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9334959032Creole languagea language that results from the mixing of a colonizer's language with the indigenous language of the people being dominated0
9334967904DenglishA combination of Deutsche and English1
9334973796Developing languageA language spoken in daily use with a literary traditions that is not widely distributed2
9334985550DialectA regional variety of language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.3
9335011767EbonicsA dialect spoken by some African Americans4
9335015604Extinct LanguageA language that was once used by people in daily activities but is no longer used.5
9335026356FrangliasA combination of French and English6
9335029921Institutional LanguageA language used in education, work, mass media, and government7
9335033805IsoglossA boundary that separates regions in which different languages and therefor not attached to any language8
9335041522Isolated LanguageA language that is unrelated to any other languages and therefore not attached to any language family.9
9335051730LanguageA system of communication through the use of speech, a collection of sounds understood by a group of people to have the same meaning.10
9335059326Language BranchA collection of languages related through a common ancestor that can be confirmed through archaeological evidence11
9335066811Language FamilyA collection of languages related to each other through a common ancestor long before recorded history.12
9335071008Language GroupA collection of languages within a branch that share a common origin in the relatively recent past and display relatively few differences in grammar and vocabulary13
9335093195Lingua francaA language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages14
9335112845Literary traditiona language that is written as well as spoken15
9335120138Logograma symbol that represents a word rather than a sound16
9335125065Official LanguageThe language adopted for use by a government for the conduct of business and publication of documents17
9335129766Pidgin LangaugeA form of speech that adopts a simplified grammar and limited vocabulary of a lingua franca; used for for communications among speakers of two different languages18
9335142998Received PronunciationDialect of English Associated with upper-class Britons living in London and now considered standard in the United Kingdom19
9335153426SpanglishA combination of Spanish and English spoken by Hispanic Americans20
9335158594Standard languageThe form of language used for official government business, education, and mass communication.21
9335167704SubdialectA subdivision of dialect22
9335167705Vigorous langaugeA language that is spoken in daily use but that lacks a literary tradition23
9335171677Vulgar LatinA form of Latin used in daily conversation by ancient Romans, as opposed to the standard dialect, which was used for official documents.24
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Ap Language terms list 1 Flashcards

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8770238153ThemeThe main idea or meaning, often an abstract idea upon which an essay or other form of discourse is built0
8770238154ToneThe authors attitude toward the subject being written about; the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work-the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence1
8770238155DictionThe choice of words in oral or written discourse2
8770238156SyntaxThe organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax, or pattern of words3
8770238157AllusionA reference to a person, place, or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea4
8770238158ImageryThe use of images, representing that which can be seen, touched, tasted, smelled, or felt in a writing or speech5
8770238159ParadoxA statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true6
8770238160IronyA mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated, often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected7
8770238161SatireA literary style used to poke fun at, attack, or ridicule an idea, vice or foible, often for the purpose of inducing a change8
8770238162MoodThe emotional tone or prevailing atmosphere that is aroused in a reader when reading/ hearing a work of literature or other discourse9
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AP English Language Vocabulary 1 Flashcards

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7279594098accentuatev. to emphasize; to heighten the effect of; to pronounce or make with an accent0
7279596613ambiguousadj. having more than one possible meaning; uncertain; vague or unclear1
7279604362comprehensiveadj. of wide scope; inclusive; thorough2
7279606792felicitousadj. well chosen for the occasion; appropriate; apt; having an agreeable or delightful manner of writing or speaking3
7279614357intricacyn. condition or state of being complex, involved, or detailed; elaborateness4
7279616013introspectiveadj. given to examination of ones own thoughts and feeling; contemplative5
7279619729provocativeadj. stimulating; pushing or tending toward action, thought, or strong feeling6
7279624990rhetoricaladj. the effective use of words (particularly in prose composition) designed to be impressive; showy and oratorical7
7279632766usurpingv. to take (power, rights, position, etc.) by force, wrongfully, or without right8
7279628846vernacularn. the native language or dialect of a country or region; everyday or informal language; adj. using everyday language9
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AP Language Literary Terms PROM Flashcards

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9656135234American Romantic herotraits - knowledge based on intuition, not formal education, loves nature, quests for a higher truth0
9656141864American Renaissance"coming of age" in American Literature - many masterpieces written (1840-1860) Authors: Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Emerson, Thoreau, Dickinson, Whitman1
9697053416Dark Romanticismtraits of romanticism, but add good vs evil, guilt and sin, horror, insanity, supernatural (Poe, Hawthorne, Melville)2
9785591639free versepoetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter3
9785602470slant rhymerefers to words that almost rhyme (farm, yard) or appear to the eye to do so (said, paid)4
9785613790cadencea regular beat or rhyme: the way a person's voice changes by gently rising and falling while he or she is speaking5
9802396560Realismdepicts life accurately without idealizing or romanticizing contemporary life, often middle and lower classes6
9802402444Naturalismshows human behavior as determined by heredity, environment, and the laws of nature (very pessimistic)7
9831860669local colorthe customs, manner of speech, dress, or other typical features of a place or period that contribute to its particular character8
9831867617regionalismliterature that uses local color9
9831961211psychological realismfocus on the interior characterization, motives, thoughts, feelings10
9877894243Modernismexperimentation with new styles (i.e. stream of consciousness, and nontraditional themes, asking questions about meaning and purpose). Influenced by ideas of Marx and Freud11
9877969881Harlem Renaissancecultural movement of African- American artists, writers, musicians, and performers- mostly located in Harlem in NYC12
9906966637Postmodernismpost World War II literature- relying heavily on fragmentation, paradox questionable narrators, etc. - often doesn't have a neatly tied up ending - may be meta-fiction, magic realism (surrealism)13
9906984839Beat generation(1950's lit) celebrated non-conformity and spontaneous creativity. Kerouac and Ginsberg14
9907047579RationalismThe idea that humans can arrive at truth through reasoning15
9907053015RomanticismThe idea that values feeling and intuition over reason- characterized by heroes and journeys, nature imagination16
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AP Language List #4 Flashcards

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8122576189arcanemysterious or secret0
8122592969aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant1
8122599975digressleave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing2
8122607108eminentfamous and respected within a particular sphere or profession3
8122622389imperviousunable to be affected by4
8122641730incendiarytending to stir up conflict5
8122648869latentexisting but not yet developed or obvious6
8122674511lethargicsluggish and apathetic7
8122679357mereused to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something8
8122700125rudimentaryinvolving or limited to basic principles, of related to undeveloped9
8122729551officiousmeddling; giving unnecessary or unwanted advice or services10
8201536213fervorintense emotion; great warmth of feeling11
8201545356Quandarycondition of being doubtful or confused12
8201550478meagerthin; lean; of poor quality or small amount13
8201573851blithehappy and gay14
8201582514callousunfeeling; insensitive15
8201596596deferencegreat respect16
8201598980garruloustalkative17
8201605055heretica person who upholds religious doctrines contrary to the established beliefs of his church18
8201619596immutablenever changing19
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AP Language: Rhetorical Analysis Essay Flashcards

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6637582466Introduction: First Sentencecredentials, first and last name, type of text, title of text, strong verb, subject0
6637590292Introduction: Second Sentencewriter's last name, purpose1
6637593539Introduction: Third Sentencetone, in order to, audience2
6637599153Introduction ExampleWell-known essayist and writer, Joan Didion, in her essay, "The Santa Ana," interprets the dramatic mood altering effects of the Santa Ana winds on human behavior. Didion uses varied sentence structure and picturesque diction to achieve her purpose of impressing upon readers the idea that the winds themselves change the way people act and react. She creates a dramatic tone in order to convey the sinister winds and their inescapable effects.3
6637610170Body: First SentenceIdentify section of text you are analyzing and the main idea of that section4
6637617810Body: Second SentenceConvey the writer's support for the main idea by identifying and providing a specific example for one rhetorical strategy used by the writer. If needed, this format will be repeated to discuss another rhetorical strategy in that section.5
6637622296Body: Third SentenceExplains how the rhetorical strategies you discussed in the previous sentences help the writer achieve his purpose by using an in order to statement6
6637624526Body: Fourth SentenceIdentifies the effect of the writer's use of these rhetorical strategies on the audience.7
6637626355Body ExampleReagan begins his tribute to the Challenger astronauts by acknowledging that the shuttle accident has appropriately postponed his planned State of the Union address and by expressing the depth of his and his wife's personal grief. He appeals to the mournful emotions of the audience by admitting that he and Mrs. Reagan are pained to the core" (3), that today is rightfully a "day for mourning and remembering" (2-3), and that the accident is "truly a national loss" (4). He joins in this time of mourning in order to unify the nation and humbly admit that "we share this pain with all of the people of our country" (4). This outpouring of emotion from the president conveys a conciliatory tone that reassures the nation that their grief is both warranted and proper.8
6637638639ConclusionYou can and should return to former ideas, but present them from a different angle. Perhaps show the combined effect of the writer's ideas in a rhetorical analysis. Be brief, clear, and concise.9
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