AP Language and Composition Flashcards

6819378243	Analogy	Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple.	0
6819378244	Argument	The combination of reasons, evidence, etc that an author uses to convince an audience of their position.	1
6819378245	Aristotelian appeals	Three different methods of appealing to an audience to convince them—ethos, logos, and pathos.	2
6819378246	Attitude	The writer's personal views or feelings about the subject at hand.	3
6819378247	Audience	Who the author is directing his or her message towards	4
6819378248	Compare and contrast	Discussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose.	5
6819378249	Connotation	The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations.	6
6819378250	Context	The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered.	7
6819378251	Counterargument	The argument(s) against the author's position.	8
6819378252	Deductive reasoning	A form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case.	9
6819378253	Denotation	The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word.	10
6819378254	Diction	The style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation.	11
6819378255	Ethos	Setting up a source as credible and trustworthy.	12
6819378256	Evidence	The information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position.	13
6819378257	Figurative language	The use of language in a non-literal way; i.e. metaphor, simile, etc.	14
6819378258	Genre	The specific type of work being presented.	15
6819378259	Imagery	Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something; includes figurative language.	16
6819378260	Implication	When something is suggested without being concretely stated.	17
6819378261	Inductive reasoning	Making a generalization based on specific evidence at hand.	18
6819378262	Irony	At the most basic sense, saying the opposite of what you mean; also used to describe situations in which the results of an action are dramatically different than intended.	19
6819378263	Juxtaposition	Placing two very different things together for effect.	20
6819378264	Logos	Appealing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logic.	21
6819378265	Occasion	The reason or moment for writing or speaking.	22
6819378266	Organization	How the different parts of an argument are arranged in a piece of writing or speech.	23
6819378267	Pathos	An Aristotelian appeal. Involves appealing to someone's emotions.	24
6819378268	Purpose	The author's persuasive intention.	25
6819378269	Repetition	Re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphasis.	26
6819378270	Rhetoric	The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience.	27
6819378271	Rhetorical triangle	The relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context.	28
6819378272	Speaker	The persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message; may or may not actually be the same person as the author.	29
6819378273	Style	The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece; similar to voice.	30
6819378274	Symbolism	Using a symbol to refer to an idea or concept.	31
6819378275	Syntax	The way sentences are grammatically constructed.	32
6819378276	Synthesis	Combining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point.	33
6819378277	Themes	Overarching ideas or driving premises of a work.	34
6819378278	Tone	The use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subject.	35
6819378279	Voice	An author's unique sound. Similar to style.	36
6819391397	concession	Agreeing with the opposing viewpoint on a certain smaller point (but not in the larger argument).	37
6819391399	didactic	a text w an instructive purpose, often moral	38
6819396335	euphemism	Referring to something with a veiled phrase instead of saying it directly	39
6819398827	idiom	a commonly used phrase that signifies something very different than its literal meaning	40
6819403012	synecdoche	referring to one part of something as a way to refer to the whole. ex: Ask for her hand is a synecdoche for marriage. her hand is the whole woman	41