Ap language terms Flashcards

6926095857	attitude	the writers personal views or feelings about the subject at hand.	0
6926102637	analogy	Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple.	1
6934461857	argument	The combination of reasons, evidence, etc that an author uses to convince an audience of their position.	2
6934473673	Aristotelian appeals	Three different methods of appealing to an audience to convince them—ethos, logos, and pathos.	3
6934480884	audience	Who the author is directing his or her message towards	4
6934496509	compare and contrast	Discussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose.	5
6934510887	connotation	The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations	6
6934537742	context	The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered	7
6934537743	counterargument	The argument(s) against the author's position.	8
6934540320	deductive reasoning	A form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case.	9
7188701042	denotation	The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word.	10
7188707769	dictation	The style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation.	11
7188710394	ethos	Setting up a source as credible and trustworthy.	12
7188710395	evidence	The information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position.	13
7188710755	figurative language	The use of language in a non-literal way; i.e. metaphor, simile, etc.	14
7188714227	genre	The specific type of work being presented.	15
7188714228	imagery	Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something; includes figurative language.	16
7188714357	implication	When something is suggested without being concretely stated.	17
7188714358	inductive reasoning	Making a generalization based on specific evidence at hand.	18
7188716414	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
7188716415	logos	Appealing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logic.	20
7188717112	occasion	The reason or moment for writing or speaking	21
7188717113	organization	How the different parts of an argument are arranged in a piece of writing or speech.	22
7188717114	pathos	An Aristotelian appeal. Involves appealing to someone's emotions	23
7188717375	purpose	The author's persuasive intention.	24
7188718004	repetition	Re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphasis	25
7188718117	rhetoric	The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience.	26
7188718118	rhetorical triangle	The relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context.	27
7188718197	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.	28
7188718198	style	The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece; similar to voice.	29
7188718301	symbolism	Using a symbol to refer to an idea or concept.	30
7188720554	syntax	The way sentences are grammatically constructed.	31
7188720744	synthesis	Combining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point.	32
7188721034	themes	Overarching ideas or driving premises of a work.	33
7188721035	tone	The use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subject.	34
7188721096	voice	An author's unique sound. Similar to style.	35
7188721530	alliteration	Using words with the same first letter repeatedly close together in a phrase or sentence.	36
7188721795	allusion	Making a brief reference to the cultural canon—e.g. the Bible, Shakespeare, classical mythology, etc.	37
7188721973	anecdote	Offering a brief narrative episode. This device can serve many functions in a text—for example, introducing an issue, serving as evidence, to illustrate a point, and so on.	38
7188721974	concession	Agreeing with the opposing viewpoint on a certain smaller point (but not in the larger argument).	39
7188722951	didactic	A text with an instructive purpose, often moral.	40
7188723058	euphemism	Referring to something with a veiled phrase instead of saying it directly.	41
7188723466	exemplification	Providing examples in service of a point	42
7188723467	hyperbole	Overstating a situation for humorous or dramatic effect.	43
7188723564	idiom	A commonly used phrase that signifies something very different than its literal meaning.	44
7188723565	onomatopeia	Using "sound-effect" words (e.g. "clap," "buzz).	45
7188723739	paradox	A phrase or assertion that appears to contradict itself (but the contradiction itself may have its own meaning).	46
7188724792	parallelism	Repeated structural elements in a sentence.	47
7188725015	personification	Giving human characteristics to a nonhuman object or idea.	48
7188725016	sarcasm	Mockingly stating the opposite of what you mean. Easier to convey in the spoken word than via writing.	49
7188725017	satire	A genre of humorous and mocking criticism to expose the ignorance and/or ills of society.	50
7188725824	synecdoche	Referring to one part of something as a way to refer to the whole.	51
7188726136	understatement	Deliberately minimizing something, usually for humorous effect.	52
7188727186	parody	Using the form of something to mimic and make fun of it.	53
7188729492	juxtaposition	Placing two very different things together for effect.	54