AP Language Terms list - Examples Flashcards

7825666203	Alliteration	She sells sea shells by the sea shore	0
7825681610	Analogy	life is like a race. the one who keeps running wins the race, and the one who stops to catch a breath loses.	1
7825689822	Anecdote	if a group of coworkers are discussing pets, and one coworker tells a story about how her cat comes downstairs at only a certain time of the night.	2
7825718820	Didactic	Atticus Finch is the voice of moral teaching, as he instructs his children about the prejudice, courage, and doing the right thing even when you are in the minority.	3
7825736051	Invective	Accusing someone who you believe was dishonest of being a filthy liar.	4
7825755695	Juxtaposition	When the cat's away the mice will play.	5
7825773418	Paradox	Truth is honey which is bitter.	6
7825792637	Parallelism	Nancy read a book while Joe watched television.	7
7825813736	Rhetoric	Upon approaching a cashier at the grocery store she asks, "Will you help starving children today by adding $3 to your grocery bill?"	8
7825830402	Logos	A politician argues for a new domestic spending program by stating facts and figures about the current level of spending, the current economy, and how this program is projected to improve the economy.	9
7825856968	Ethos	"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."	10
7825866075	Pathos	"If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"	11
7825877605	Exposition	The U.S. flag consists of thirteen alternating stripes of red and blue, representing the 13 original states. In the top left of the flag there is a field of blue with fifty stars, one for each state.	12
7825896637	Argumentation	Businessman writes a proposal for a new product line, arguing that the new line will be popular and will make the company money.	13
7825923970	Description	The sunset filled the entire sky with the deep color of rubies, setting the clouds ablaze.	14
7825935131	Narration	To tell a story or narrate an event or series of events.	15
7825967423	Synesthesia	A writer may appeal to our senses of taste and smell at the same time by describing how bacon tastes and smells as a character is eating breakfast.	16
7825989940	Tone	Father: "We are going on a vacation." Son: "That's great!!!" - The tone of son's response is very cheerful.	17