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AP Language 6 Flashcards

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5164882679intuitivebased on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive: "Trusting somebody (or not) is often an intuitive decision."0
5164873461counterintuitivecontrary to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true): "It may seem counterintuitive, but we do burn calories when we are sleeping."1
5171541699plausibleseeming reasonable or probable:: "His story sounds plausible."2
5171662019coherentlogically consistent: "This view does not cohere with their other beliefs." "The argument is incoherent."3
5175004132quantifyto find or calculate the quantity or amount of (something): "It is difficult to quantify intelligence."4
5175019512relativehaving a particular quality or value when compared with something else; not absolute: "She benefited from her opponent's relative lack of experience." "The value of a cup of coffee is relative to the person who drinks it."5
5175019513absolutecomplete, definite, true, or right, and not changing in any situation; not relative: "Emotional experiences cannot be expressed in absolute terms." "All humans have an absolute right to life."6
5175272642comprehensiveincluding all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; complete: "The article includes a comprehensive list of sources." "She has a comprehensive understanding of the issue."7
5175314444paradigm(1) a set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them (especially in an intellectual discipline): "The needs of today's children cannot be met by our old educational paradigms." (2) an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype: "Community interaction of this kind could be a paradigm for race relations in the future."8
5175408581hierarchya system in which people or things are placed in a series of levels with different importance or status: "She worked her way up through the corporate hierarchy to become president."9

AP World History Chapter 4 Flashcards

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2998560462Xiongnupowerful nomadic group located to the north of china, they were the primary reason for the construction of the great wall0
2998563264Cleisthenesathenian spokesman; credited with establishing the world's first democratic government1
2998564883Legalismharsh, rigid style of governmental rule found in classical qin china; focused on the censorship of scholarly works, and included severe penalties for breaking the law2
2998564884Hoplitesgreek foot soldiers3
2998567772Attila the Huninfamous barbarian invader who led a series of attacks on the roman empire during the mid-400's C.E.; was surprisingly persuaded to spare and leave rome for breaking the law4
2998576626Ioniaa small series of greek settlements along the anatolian seacoast that came under the rule of an expanding persian empire5
2998578485Aristotlegreek philosopher and scholar; tutor of the legendary macedonian leader alexander the great6
2998580070Patriciansa wealthy social class found in classical era from roman society7
2998581904Pax Romanaa stable, prosperous period within the context of classical roman society; generally considered to be the height of roman imperial power and influence8
2998583691Helotsconquered peoples, who lived in slave like conditions within classical spartan society9
2998585830Julius Caesarmember of the first triumvirate along with crassus and pompey; eventually established himself as the first dictatior of rome; assasinated by members of the roman senate10
2998587922Ahura Mazdagreat deity of goodness in the classical era persian empire11
2998589313Herodotusviewed as the "father of greek history," it is his works that provide a detailed account of the legendary battles of the persian war12
2998590807Qin Shihuangdichinese leader who ended the period of the "seven warring states" and consolidated power in china around 221 B.C.E.; commissioned the building of the great wall, and implemented the policies of legalism within the empire itself13
2998590808Octaviangrand-nephew of the legendary julius caesar, and a member of the second triumvirate; renamed caesar augustus by the roman senate, and ascended to the position of "first citizen" of rome; first true roman emperor14
2998592986Persialegendary empire located in modern day iran; engaged in a series of battles against the greek city states during the early days of the classical era; monotheistic based society, which favored the formation of satrapies to assist in running the various aspects of its government15
2998595048Twelve Tablesthe formal name for the codified system of roman law; it borrowed heavily from the ancient mesopotamian ideologies included within the code of hammurabi16
2998597691Eunchscastrated officials within the classical chinese government who were loyal to the emperor and tended to feud with members of the wealthy aristocracy, the scholargentry17
2998599007Cyrus the Greatfirst leader of the achaemenid, or persian, empire; nicknamed the"lawgiver" by the hebrew people, after he freed them from babylonian rule, and allowed them to return home to jerusalem18
2998601034Wendifounder of the short-lived sui dynasty of china, who supported the state sponsorship of buddhism as an official religion within chinese border19
2998601035Senatelegislative body of the roman republic, who typically served in an advisor role to the populace itself; it orignally consisted of 300 members, but ballooned to 900 during the reign of caesar augustus20
2998604632Persepolisthe persian capital21
2998604633Ashokalegendary leader of the mauryan empire; fair and virtous, he would eventually break from the custom of his people and convert to the ideals of buddhist thought22
2998608131Darius the Greatpersian leader who empasized the philosophy of autocratic (absolute) leadership, however, he was generally tolerant of other religions and cultural ideologies23
2998608132Wudiemperor of the han dynasty, who established the world's first true civil service examination system, which incorporated vast elements of confucian thought into its overall political and social structure24
2998610548Alexander the Greatlegendary macedononian ruler, who established an expansive empire that covered regions in; syria, egypt, persia, and the northern part of classical era india; founder of the hellenistic era, which is credited with spreading the various aspects of greek civilization throughout the mediterranean basin25
2998613062Yellow Turbin Rebelliona major peasant revolt which took place in classical era china around 184 C.E.26
2998613063Socratesathenian orator and philosopher, who formulated the question and answering method of learning within classical era greek circles; eventually forced to commit suicide by drinking the poison hemlock, for "corrupting athenian youth"27

AP Psychology: Thinking and Language Flashcards

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4878362029prototypea mental image or best example of a category0
4878362030algorithma methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem1
4878362031heuristica simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently2
4878362032insighta sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problems3
4878362033confirmation biasa tendency to search for information that confirms one's preconceptions4
4878362034fixationthe inability to see a problem from a new perspective; an impediment to problem solving5
4878362035functional fixednessthe tendency to think of things only in terms of their usual functions; an impediment to problem solving6
4878362036representative heuristicjudging the likelihood of things in terms of how well they seem to represent particular prototypes7
4878362037availability heuristicestimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory8
4878362038overconfidencethe tendency to be more confident than correct--to overestimate the accuracy of one's beliefs and judgments9
4878362039framingthe way an issue is posed10
4878362040belief perseverance phenomenonclinging to one's initial conceptions after the basis on which they were formed has been discredited11
4878362041language acquisition deviceChomsky- we are all born with a language acquisition device; a biological tendency to learn language12
4878362046linguistic determinismWhorf's hypothesis that language determines the way we think13
4878396267Phoneme vs. morphenePhonemes are the basic sounds (40 in English language) whereas morphemes are the smallest units of language14
4878396268Semantics vs. syntaxsyntax is the grammar of language whereas semantics are the meaning of the syntax used15
4878397273Mental Setframework for thinking about a problem. It can be shaped by habit or by desire16
4878398526Subordinate vs. Superordinate Conceptssuperordinate concepts are the most general way to classify something whereas subordinate are the most specific concepts17
4878398527Deep vs. Surface Structuredeep structure is s an abstract level of structural organization in which all the elements determining structural interpretation are represented whereas surface structure is the form of sentences resulted from modification/ transformation18
4989503030deep structurean abstract level of structural organization in which all the elements determining structural interpretation are represented19
4989504082surface structurethe form of sentences resulted from modification/ transformation20
4989504591superordinate conceptsthe most general way to classify something21
4989505281subordinate conceptsthe most specific concepts22
4989506273syntaxthe grammar of language23
4989506274semanticsthe meaning of the syntax used24
4989507886Phonemesthe basic sounds (40 in English language) whereas25
4989507887morphemesthe smallest units of language26

AP Language Argumentative Terms Flashcards

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2210399749ad hominem"against the man"; a diversionary tactic of switching the argument from the issue at hand to the character of the other speaker0
2210404744ad populumalso known as bandwagoning; "everyone's doing it, so it must be a good thing to do"1
2210414273argumenta process of reasoned inquiry; a persuasive discourse resulting in a coherent and considered movement from a claim to a conclusion2
2210416722begging the questiona fallacy in which a claim is based on evidence or support that is in doubt; Is the support itself sound?3
2210421933circular reasoninga fallacy in which the writer repeats the claim as a way to provide evidence4
2210425639deductiona logical process whereby one reaches a conclusion by starting with a general principle or universal truth and applying it to a specific case; usually demonstrated in the form of a syllogism5
2210434408either/oralso known as false dilemma; a fallacy in which the speaker presents two extreme options as the only possible choices6
2210436708faulty analogya fallacy that occurs when an analogy compares two things that are not comparable7
2210440370hasty generalizationa fallacy in which a faulty conclusion is reached because of inadequate evidence8
2210443628inductiona logical process whereby the writer reasons from the particulars to the universals, using specific cases in order to draw a conclusion9
2210448637logical fallacypotential vulnerabilities or weaknesses in an argument, usually arising from a failure to make a logical connection between the claim and the evidence used to support it10
2210452440polemican argument against an idea, usually regarding philosophy, politics, or religion11
2210464609post hoc ergo propter hoca logical fallacy for "after which therefore because of which"; it's incorrect to claim that something is a cause just because it happened earlier; correlation does not imply causation12
2210480164propagandaa term with negative connotations to describe writing designed to sway opinion rather than present information; the spread of ideas and information to further a cause13
2210490792red herringa logical fallacy in which a speaker skips to a new and irrelevant topic in order to avoid the topic of discussion14
2210499377refuteto deny the validity of an opposing argument15
2210500993straw mana logical fallacy that occurs when a speaker choose a deliberately poor or oversimplified example in order to ridicule and refute an idea16
2210504457syllogisma logical structure that uses the major premise and minor premise to reach a necessary conclusion17
6410091534bandwagonsame as ad populum; this fallacy occurs when evidence boils down to "everybody's doing it, so it must be a good thing to do."18
6410100771biasprejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue19
6410112685counterargumenta challenge to a position; an opposing argument20
6410115483false dilemmasame as either/or; the writer tries to convince the audience that there are only two sides to an issue-- one right, one wrong21
6410137091non sequitur"it doesn't follow"; the writer's conclusion is not necessarily a logical result of the facts22
6410144217quick fixthe writer leans too heavily on catchphrases or empty slogans, oversimplifying the issue23

AP Language Set C Flashcards

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862544954INSIDIOUSintended to entrap0
862544955TUMULTUOUSdisorderly or noisy (a tumultuous crowd of students)1
862544956SUBSTANTIATEto establish by proof or competent evidence2
862544957POLEMICALcontroversial; highly debated3
862544958CONVALESCENCEgradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury4
862544959EGREGIOUSconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible5
862544960CAUSTICseverely critical or sarcastic6
862544961ACERBICsour; harsh or severe, in temper or expression7
862544962LAMBASTEto reprimand or berate harshly8
862544963HARANGUEa long, intense scolding or attack9
862544964APPROBATIONofficial recognition or approval10
862544965REPLETEabundantly supplied or provided11
862544966RIFEfrequent occurrence; in widespread existence, activity, or use12
862544967REPREHENSIBLEdeserving severe rebuke or censure13
862544968ENSCONCEto settle or hide securely or snugly (in an armchair, corner, closet etc.)14
862544969ENSHROUDto cover or hide; conceal15
862544970TEDIUMthe state of being wearisome; irksomeness16
862544971RESCINDto invalidate; revoke; repeal17
862544972REFUTEto prove to be false18
862544973LAMPOONa sharp satire or criticism directed against an individual or institution19

Mid-Term Review (Pre AP World History) Flashcards

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3613784535Thomas HobbesThomas Hobbes was an English philosopher during the era of enlightenment where in his book "Leviathan" he wrote about the idea of a Social Contract in which you would give part of your power to the government and in return were granted protection. Also, the leader or government was all powerful and nobody could overthrow it.0
3613786303John LockeJohn Locke was an English philosopher and physician who believed in a version of the social contract in which if the people weren't happy with the government or it's leaders, they could simply overthrow it. He believed that humans learn from experience and we used this knowledge to better ourselves.1
3613788050EstatesThe estates were the classes that the Old Regime split into. It was comprised of three classes. The first estate consisted of the Clergy, the second estate consisted of Nobility (The king was part of the second estate) and the third estate, which consisted of the Commoners, or peasants. The top two estates controlled the wealth while the their did all the work and had no money.2
3613788051Old RegimeThe old regime was simply the name of the French political system before the revolution. This, as you know, contains the three Estates3
3613788914National AssemblyThe national assembly consisted of delegates from the third estate in order to pretty much just have power in the political system.4
3613791917Legislative AssemblyThe legislative assembly was the governing body that replaced the king. They created laws and approved/rejected declarations of war5
3613791918Estates GeneralA meeting comprised of representatives of all three estates with the purpose of approving the new tax King Louis XVI proposed. It was the first meeting of this type in 175 years.6
3613792509Louis XVIKing Louis XVI was the king of France between 1754 - 1793 and was a weak king who couldn't run a government. He spent a lot and put off national issues until he ha no money or couldn't procrastinate on it any longer.7
3613792510Marie AntoinetteShe was an unpopular Queen who was a very, very extravagant spender and dismissed people unhappy with her and her actions.8
3613793346Maximilien RobespierreHe was a French lawyer and politician that set out to erase every trace of France's past. He and his supporters are firm believers in reason and made positive changes. He was also the leader of the Reign of Terror and is generally known as one of the most influential figures in the French Revolution9
3613793347Reign Of TerrorA period in the French Revolution in which Maximilien Robespierre ruled as the sole dictator of France. He ruled through terror, executed those who opposed his ideals and justified it by saying it helped people keep true to their ideals.10
3613794693NapoleonNapoleon was a Military lieutenant turned supreme dictator of France who set out to forge an empire. (He joined the military at the age of 16)11
3613794694Napoleonic codeA comprehensive and uniform set of laws that eliminated many injustices in France, but oppressed people's freedom. Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press were both restricted under this new code12
3613795586Battle of TrafalgarOne of the most important battles Napoleon lost.It was a naval battle off the southwest coast of Spain but Napoleon lost securing Britain as having the most powerful navy for 100 years and that it made Napoleon give up trying to take over britain.13
3613795587Horatio NelsonThe British commander with excellent strategic naval skills which forced Napoleon to loose all fights at sea14
3613796326Rosetta StoneA polished stone found by French soldiers.with the same message written in three different languages. Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs and-- simpler egyptian hieroglyphs.15
3613796907Egyptian CampaignA French campaign to egypt in order to protect French trade interests. Napoleon failed to do this though.16
3613796908Coup de etatIt translates to "Blow to the state" and it refers to Napoleon's sudden seizure of power where he rapidly became the popular leader of France17
3613797774Scorched Earth PolicyA Russian policy that required Russian citizens burn all grain and kill all livestock on sight in the event of an invasion so the enemy would have nothing to eat and would starve.18
3613797775Battle of WaterlooA battle that took place after Napoleon gained power a second time. It took place in Belgium in a place called Waterloo. The combined forces of the British and Prussian army defeated Napoleon19
3613798725Duke of WellingtonA field marshal who led the British Army at the battle of Waterloo20
3613798870Congress Of ViennaA series of meetings held in Vienna with the goal of establishing policies to bring peace in all of Europe after Napoleon's defeat. It was only scheduled to last four weeks, but instead it took eight months21
3613810450Industrial RevolutionThe industrial revolution refers to a time of a greatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in England in the mid 1700's22
3613810451Textile IndustryAn industry that dealt clothing and other cloth items. Things that were produced in this industry included string, clothes and fabric23
3613811147Cottage IndustryThe industry of home made goods as opposed to factory made goods. Hence, 'Cottage'24
3613811148IndustrializationThe process of developing machine production of goods. Certain natural resources are required for this. They include: Water power and coal to power the machines Iron ore to build the machines Rivers for inland transportation and Harbors for merchant ships to set sail25
3613811983FactoryLarge buildings usually located near rivers which housed machines to produce a single good26
3613811984CorporationA business owned by many stockholders who each aren't responsible for the company's debt27
3613812723Adam SmithAdam smith was a professor, philosopher and an economist who believed in a free economy in which the government does not interfere. This was demonstrated in the book he wrote "The wealth of nations"28
3613812724Karl MarxA German journalist who introduced the world to a radical type of socialism known as "Marxism" Those with wealth controlled the money and goods and everyone else did the work. Demonstrated in his pamphlet called "The communist manifesto"29
3613813639CapitalismThe idea that factors of production shall be privately owned and money is invested in business venues to make a profit.30
3613813640CommunismThe idea that all factors of production must be shared. Each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs31
3613815253SocialismThe idea that the factors of production are owned by the community as a whole and operate to benefit everyone within the community32
3613815254Labor UnionsA voluntary labor association comprised of workers who aim to protect their interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions33
3613817682StrikeComplete refusal to work as a form of protest.34
3613817683Collective BargainingNegotiations between workers and employers in order to improve conditions and wages.35
3613818426Jane AddamsAn active reformer who protected women's rights and set up the first hull houses36
3613818427Thomas EdisonAn American inventor and businessman most famous for inventions such as the Light bulb, motion picture, the phonograph and developed the first laboratory.37
3613819035Light BulbA glass bulb with filament and various gasses that lights up when electricity passes through. It was made practical by Thomas Edison.38
3613819036Samuel MorseInvented and sent the first electrical signals over the telegraph.39
3613819908TelegraphA system devised by Samuel Morse to send messages over long distances40
3613819909Alexander G. BellA scientist and inventor most famous for inventing and making practical, the telephone.41
3613823097TelephoneAn invention by Alexander G. Bell that allowed for long distance communication.42
3613823098Boer WarA war in which britain tried to take over boer (Dutch settlers) territory. It was a war over resources. It didn't end successfully for the british43
3613823840ImperialismThe seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country.44
3613826270RacismBelief that your race is superior to another45
3613826907SepoyAn Indian soldier under British or European rule.46
3613826908Jewel in the CrownIt's what Europe considered all of India for all of it's potential resources and profit. They thought they could make so much money out of it they dubbed it the jewel in the crown47
3613827989Ram Mohun RoyA well-educated Indian who believed Indian life needs to be changed. If it wasn't changed, India would continue to be controlled by outsiders. He pushed against child marriages, rigid caste and other practices he disliked48

AP Language Set I Flashcards

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862574947ALLITERATIONrepetition of the same sound within nearby words; most often, repeated initial consonants0
862574948APOSTROPHEaddresses an abstraction, an inanimate object, or to the someone not present1
862574949HYPERBOLEexaggeration for effect2
862574950MEIOSISunderstatement for effect3
862574951LITOTESmaking an affirmative point by denying its opposite4
862574952PERSONIFICATIONgiving human characteristics to non-human things5
862574953IRONY (verbal and situational)reversal of expectations or speaking in such a way as to imply the contrary of what one says6
862574954SARCASMa mocking or derogatory statement, usually ironic, directed and intended to hurt another person7
862574955SATIREliterary genre that uses irony, wit and sometimes sarcasm to expose humanity's vices and foibles, giving impetus to change or reform through ridicule8
862574956SIMILEcomparing two distinct things by using connective words such as like or as9
862574957METAPHORidentify one object or idea with another in one or more aspects via representation or substitution10
862574958METONYMYsubstituting the word in mind with an object closely related to it (White House for President)11
862574959SYNECDOCHEa part of something is used to represent the whole of something (all hands on deck)12
862574960ANAPHORArepetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences13
862574961ANTIMETABOLErepetition of words in successive clauses in reverse grammatical order (similar to chiasmus)14
862574962ANTITHESISbalancing contrasting terms against each other for emphasis15
862574963ZEUGMAone word is used to mean two different things simultaneously16
862574964ANASTROPHEreversal of word order to make a point17
862574965ANTECEDENTthe original noun, noun phrase or clause referred to later in the text by other means (pronouns, metaphors, etc.)18
862574966APPOSITIVEa noun or noun phrase that further describes a nearby noun or pronoun19
862574967PHRASEgroup of words without a verb (always dependent on other words to make a complete sentence)20
862574968CLAUSEgroup of words with a verb (independent clauses are complete sentences; dependent clause require an independent clause to make a complete sentence)21
862574969SIMPLE SENTENCEsentence containing one independent clause22
862574970COMPOUND SENTENCEsentence containing multiple independent clauses23
862574971COMPLEX SENTENCEsentence containing at least one independent and at least one dependent clause24
862574972FRAGMENTincomplete sentence (can be effective depending on the purpose)25
862574973SUBORDINATIONthe use of a conjunction to make the meaning of one clause dependent on another clause26
862574974PASSIVE VOICEwhen the object of the verb is the subject of the sentence. (The homework is read by Sam.)27
862574975ACTIVE VOICEwhen the subject is doing the action. (Sam reads the homework.)28

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