AP Language and Composition - Language List #1 Flashcards
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| 7290125659 | Abstract Language | Words that refer to ideas, non-tangible | 0 | |
| 7290125660 | Concrete Language | Words that refer to physical objects, tangible | 1 | |
| 7290125661 | Deductive Reasoning | reasoning from the general to the specific | 2 | |
| 7290125662 | Inductive Reasoning | Reasoning from specific instances | 3 | |
| 7290125663 | Former | preceding; previous | 4 | |
| 7290125664 | Latter | the second of two or the second mentioned of two | 5 | |
| 7290125665 | Denotation | The dictionary definition of a word | 6 | |
| 7290125666 | Connotation | the implied or associative meaning of a word | 7 | |
| 7290125667 | Loose Sentence | Sentence in which the main clause comes first, followed by further dependent grammatical units | 8 | |
| 7290125668 | Periodic Sentence | A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. | 9 | |
| 7290125669 | Implicit | Implied | 10 | |
| 7290125670 | Explicit | Fully and clearly expressed | 11 | |
| 7290125671 | Objectivity | Impersonal presentation of events | 12 | |
| 7290125672 | Subjectivity | A personal presentation of events | 13 | |
| 7290125673 | Rhetoric | Term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively | 14 | |
| 7290125674 | Officious | Domineering, intrusive, meddlesome | 15 | |
| 7290125675 | Deference | Respect | 16 | |
| 7290125676 | Obstreperous | Noisy and energetic | 17 | |
| 7290125677 | Epitome | Typical of, characterized by | 18 | |
| 7290125678 | Nuance | Subtle, fine share of meaning | 19 |