AP Language list 8 Flashcards

5459539883	straw man fallacy	when a person in an argument defines his opponents position when the opponent is not present in a manner that is easy to attack, often used in politics	0
5459555516	subjective description	a subjective description of one's day would include the above details, but would also stress the author's feeling toward the dog, as well as its personality and habits	1
5459564490	support	to furnish corroborating evidencefor	2
5459598741	syllogism	form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion	3
5459605910	synecdote	when one uses a part to represent the whole	4
5459609898	synthesis	to unite a variety of sources to achieve a common end, using your wits and argumentative skill, you combine memory, commentary, and a discussion to create a single coherent argument	5
5459618596	tone	expression of attitude expresses the author's attitude toward the subject	6
5459623622	transition	a word, phrase, sentence, or series of sentences connecting one part of a discourse to another	7
5459632316	understatement	this device is used to understate the obvious	8
5459827812	voice	refers to the controlling presence or "authorial voice" behind the characters, narrators, and personae of literature	9
5459866696	wit	a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor	10