AP Language Terms (Part 8) Flashcards

5004543067	Understatement	1) to say that (something) is smaller, less important, etc., than it really is 2) to represent as less than is the case, or to state or present with restraint especially for effect	0
5004545224	Wit	to know or come to know	1
5004546969	Syllogism	a formal argument in logic that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true	2
5004558531	Major Premise	the premise of a syllogism containing the major term	3
5004563194	Minor Premise	the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term	4
5004564906	Rhetorical Modes	describe the variety, conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of language-based communication, particularly writing and speaking.	5
5004566614	Exposition	- the act of explaining something : clear explanation - a public show or exhibition	6
5004566615	Argumentation	the act or process of giving reasons for or against something : the act or process of making and presenting arguments	7
5004569005	Description	a statement that tells you how something or someone looks, sounds, etc. : words that describe something or someone	8
5004570697	Narration	- the act or process of telling a story or describing what happens - words that are heard as part of a movie, television show, etc., and that describe what is being seen	9