AP Language Terms Flashcards

10148459179	Analogy	Explaining something complex by comparing it to something simpler	0
10148459180	Argument	The combination of reasons, evidence, etc. that an author uses to convince an audience of their position	1
10148459181	Aristotelian appeals	Three different methods of appealing to an audience to convince them—ethos, logos, pathos	2
10148459182	Attitude	The writers personal view or feelings about the subject at hand	3
10148459183	Audience	Who the author is directing his or her message towards	4
10148459184	Compare and contrast	Discussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose	5
10148459185	Connotation	The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations	6
10148459186	Context	The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered	7
10148459187	Counter argument	The argument against the author's position	8
10148459188	Deductive reasoning	A form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case	9
10148459189	Denotation	The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word	10
10148459190	Diction	The style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation	11
10148459191	Ethos	Setting up a source as creidble and trustworthy	12
10148459192	Evidence	The information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position	13
10148459193	Figurative language	The use of language in a non-literal way; i.e. metaphor, similie, etc.	14
10148459194	Genre	The specific type of work being presented	15
10148459195	Imagery	Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something, includes figurative language	16
10148459196	Implication	When sonething is suggested without it being concretely stated	17
10148459197	Inductive reasoning	Making a generalization based on specific evidence at hand	18
10148459198	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
10148459199	Juxtaposition	Placing two very different things together for effect	20
10148459200	Logos	Appelaing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logic	21
10148459201	Occasion	The reason or moment for writing or speaking	22
10148459202	Organization	How the different parts of an argument are arranged in a piece of writing or speech	23
10148459203	Pathos	An Aristotelian appeal. Involves appealing to someone's emotions	24
10148459204	Purpose	The author's persuasive intention	25
10148459205	Repetition	Re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphaisis	26
10148459206	Rhetoric	The use of spoken or written word (or visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience	27
10148459207	Rhetorical triangle	The relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context	28
10148459208	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
10148459209	Style	The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece; similar to voice	30
10148459210	Symbolism	Using a symbol to refer to an idea or concept	31
10148459211	Syntax	The way sentences are gramarically construted	32
10148459212	Synthesis	Combining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point	33
10148459213	Themes	Overarching ideas or driving premises of a work	34
10148459214	Tone	The use of stylistic devices to reveal the authors attitude toward a subject	35
10148459215	Voice	An authors unique sound, similar to style	36