AP Language and Composition Flashcards

5967348501	Analogy	Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple. "Playing someone's heart is like playing with fire."	0
5967348502	Argument	The combination of reasons, evidence, etc that an author uses to convince an audience of their position. "The argument was that she thought	1
5967348503	Aristotelian appeals	Three different methods of appealing to an audience to convince them - ethos, pathos, and logos	2
6024237161	Attitude	The writers's personal views or feelings about the subject at hand. The attitude toward politics.	3
5967348505	Audience	Who the author is directing his or her message towards. The audience was the 4,000 college students.	4
5967348506	Compare and contrast	Discussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose Compare and contrast the benefits of writing a research paper over a argumentative paper.	5
5967348507	Connotation	The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations. Martin Luther King changed the connotation of the word outsider in his letter.	6
5967348508	Context	The extra textual environment in which the text is being delivered. The context of a story.	7
5967348509	Counterargument	The arguments against the author's position She argued the importance of abortion while he thought that abortion should be illegal.	8
5967348510	Deductive reasoning	A form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case. If I love cookies, and he loves cookies, he should love me as well.	9
5967348511	Denotation	The literal, dictionary, definition meaning of a word. Cry literally means to shed tears from eye ducts.	10
5967348512	Diction	The style of language use, generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation. "Hey, y'all" instead "Hey, you guys, what's up?"	11
5967348513	Ethos	Setting up a source as credible and trustworthy Having credibility to back something up.	12
5967348514	Evidence	The information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position. The blood was evidence that she was the killer	13
5967348515	Figurative language	The use of language in a non literal way; metaphor, similar, etc. Her eyes were the color of glowing gems.	14
5967348516	Genre	The specific type of world being presented. Country is a genre of music.	15
5967348517	Imagery	Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something; includes figurative language. The pink cherry blossoms billowed throughout the windy day.	16
5967348518	Implication	When something is suggested without being completely stated. "You shouldn't flirt with that girl, she might take it the wrong way."	17
5967348519	Inductive reasoning	Making a generalization based of specific evidence at hand. He made the generalization that all liberals do not like Trump.	18
5967348520	Irony	At the most basic sense, saying the opposite of what you mean. He was her Romeo, but she was not his Juliet.	19
5967348521	Juxtaposition	Placing two very different things together for effect. "Why would you want to put whipped cream on pickles?"	20
5967348522	Logos	Appealing to something sense of concrete facts and logic. Having information that can be proven.	21
5967348523	Occasion	The reason or moment for writing or speaking. "The occasion of the book was the anniversary of Pearl Harbor."	22
5967348524	Organization	How the different parts of an argument are arranged in a piece of writing or speech. Have all your information organized for your essay.	23
5967348525	Pathos	Involves appealing to someone's emotion The emotion used in a text to capture the reader's interest.	24
5967348526	Purpose	The author's persuasive intention. The purpose was to educate people on the importance of wearing a seatbelt.	25
5967348527	Repetition	Reusing a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or purpose. "I believe in America. I believe in the people. I believe in this planet."	26
5967348528	Rhetoric	The user of spoken or written word to convey your ideas and convince an audience. Persuading someone.	27
5967348529	Rhetorical triangle	The relationship between the author, the audience, the text, and the content. The audience interprets the message, the speaker givers the message.	28
5967348530	Speaker	The persons adopted by the author's to deliver his or her message. "The speaker was a young girl who loved ballet."	29
5967348531	Style	The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece, similar to voice. Morgan Freeman has a distinct way of talking.	30
5967348532	Symbolism	Using symbol to refer to an idea or concept. "The star represented hope for the future."	31
5967348533	Syntax	The way sentences are grammatically constructed. "She likes black hair; She preferred black tresses over blonde and red on herself."	32
5967348534	Synthesis	Combining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point. Synthesizing an essay.	33
5967348535	Themes	Overarching idea or driving premises of a work. The theme of the paper was about changing the face of the world.	34
5967348536	Tone	The use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subject. How the author uses words to make a text sound a certain way.	35
5967348537	Voice	An author's unique sound. Morgan Freeman narrating a story.	36
5967348538	Alliteration	Using words with the same first repeatedly close together in a phrase or sentence. "Always accept accurate actions from people."	37
5967348539	Allusion	Making a brief reference to the cultural canon, The Bible, Shakespeare, classic mythology. "The cat followed the dog around like he was one the 12 disciples.	38
6002905646	Anecdote	Offering a brief narrative episode. This device can serve many functions in s text. For example, introducing an issuer, serving as evidence, to illustrate a point, and so on. "When I dyed my hair blonde, I went swimming two days later. When I got out of the pool, my hair was green."	39
6002905647	Concession	Agreeing with the opposing viewpoint on a certain smaller points. "I agree with Republicans when they say immigrants should be only allowed in this country legally."	40
6002905648	Didactic	A text with an instructive purpose, often moral. "Schulwepper's stories are didactic."	41
6002905649	Euphemism	Referring to something with a veiled phrase instead of saying it directly. "Maybe you shouldn't let him push you around"	42
6002905650	Exemplification	Providing examples in service of a point. "You shouldn't leave. You will be greatly missed, the office will be a boring."	43
6024237162	Hyperbole	Overstating a situation for dramatic effect. Oh bless your poor little heart!	44
6024237163	Idiom	A commonly used or heads that signifies something very different than its literal meaning. "At the drop of a hat."	45
6024237164	Onomatopoeia	Using sound effect worlds. BOOM	46
6024237165	Paradox	A phrase or assertion to contradict it's self. "What fresh hell is this?"	47
6024237166	Parallelism	Repeated structural elements in a sent nice. I was sleepy; I was hungry, I was sore.	48
6024237167	Parody	Using the form of something to mimic and make fun of it. College Humor's videos are all parodies.	49
6024237168	Personification	Giving human characteristics to a non human object or idea. The lion had a maniac's smile.	50
6024237169	Sarcasm	Mockingly stating the opposite of what you mean. What did you mean you cared when you failed the test?	51
6024237170	Satire	A genre of humorous and mocking criticism to expose the ignorance of society. Stephen Colbert performs satire.	52
6024237171	Synecdoche	Referring to one part of something as a way to refer to the whole. Bread can be a synecdoche for making money.	53
6024237172	Understatement	Deliberately minimizing something, usually for humors effect. "I made an F on a test, looks like I'm grounded for the next year."	54