AP Vocab Flashcards

9735685805	Non Sequitur	fallacy in which a conclusion does not follow from what preceded it	0
9735698022	Rhetorical Question	question not asked for information, but for effect	1
9735704270	Malapropism	absurd or humorous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound	2
9735711207	Parody	a work that closely imitates the style or content of another with specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule	3
9735725856	Satire	targets human vices and fallacies or social conventions for reform or ridicule	4
9735737804	synethesia	when one kind of sensory stimulus evokes the subjective experience of another	5
9735741706	paradox	a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense, but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity	6
9735752680	prose	refers to fiction and nonfiction major division of genre	7
9735757546	ellipsis	deliberate omission of a word from prose, done for effect by the author	8
9735766555	connotation	non literal, associative meaning of a word; suggested meaning	9
9735775787	syntax	the way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences. similar to diction, but it is the GROUPS of words	10
9735786378	juxtaposition	rhetorical device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, creating a certain effect	11
9735794862	colloquial	the use of slang or informalities in a speech or writing	12
9735802678	rhetoric	the art of speaking or writing, effectively, eloquently, and persuasively	13
9735814264	juxtaposition	"But it is inevitable that they will keep changing the doors, he sold, because that is what they are for; and the thing is to get used to it and not let unsettle the mind..."	14
9735826664	malapropism	"A witness shall not bear falsies against thy neighbor"	15
9735839290	cause and effect argument	"The popularity of SUV's in America has caused pollution to increase."	16
9735845039	Chiasmus	"Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live."	17
9735851218	paradox	"The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot."	18
9735862896	metonymy	the suits on Wall Street walked off with most of our savings	19
9735872148	parallelism	when you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative	20
9735877507	begging the question	if such actions were not illegal, then they would not be prohibited by the law	21
9735887163	hyperbole	the things you don't know fill a whole library and leave room for few pamphlets	22
9735894893	oxymoron	"the best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep"	23
9735903974	poisoning the well	logical fallacy; when a person attempts to place an opponent in a position from which he or she is unable to reply; discrediting the enemy	24
9735920467	anadiplosis	repetition of the last ford of one line or clause to begin the next	25
9735926825	tri colon	"tell me and I forget. teach m and I remember. Involve me and I learn"	26
9735931762	red herring	logical fallacy; draw attention away from the central issue in an argument or discussion	27
9735940512	red herring	"we admit that this measure is popular, but we also urge you to note that there are so many bond issues on the ballot that the whole thing is getting ridiculous"	28
9735950769	pun	"I would like to go to Holland someday. Wooden shoe?"	29
9735956460	zeugma	use of the word to modify or govern 2 or more words although its use may be grammatically or logically correct with only one	30
9735967314	chiasmus	rhetorical device in which 2 or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect	31
9735979480	syllogism	deductive system of formal logic that presents 2 premises that inevitable leads to a sound conclusion	32
9735985311	false analogy	fallacy in which an argument is based on misleading, superficial, or implausible comparisons	33
9735996688	pedantic	an adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly or academic; using big words for the sake of using big words	34
9736011735	straw man	logical fallacy; which an opponents argument is overstated or misrepresented in order to be more easily attacked or refuted	35
9736021488	anadiplosis	"My conscience hath a thousand several ounces, and every tune brings in a several tale, and every tale condemns me for a villain"	36
9736035469	appositive	my uncle,a lawyer, is visiting the U.S.	37
9736043226	anadiplosis	" a lie begets a lie"	38
9736047185	slippery slope	logical fallacy; a course of action is objected to on the grounds that once taken, it will lead to additional actions until some undesirable consequence results	39
9736064964	aphorism	"he retained his virtues amidst all his-misfortunes--misfortunes which no prudence could foresee or prevent"	40
9736076717	zeugma	"you held your breath and the door for me"	41
9736082986	tricolon	a rhetorical term for a series of 3 parallel words, phrases, or clauses	42
9736092121	ad hominem	'you claim that Mr. Jones is innocent, by why should anyone listen to you? You don't even like the Carolina Panthers!'	43
9736102844	syllogism	major premise: all mammals are warm-blooded minor premis: all black dogs are mammals conclusion: all black dogs are warm-blooded	44