AP Language Tier 3 Vocabulary Flashcards

7454884679	Abstract	A style in writing that is typically complex discusses intangible qualities like good and evil, and seldom uses examples to support its points	0
7454897905	Aphorism	A short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment	1
7454901640	Dramatic Irony	A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character	2
7454908270	Verbal Irony	A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words	3
7454912097	Situational Irony	Involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended	4
7454916176	Homily	A religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction; a sermon	5
7454927340	Semantics	The meaning of a word, phrase, sentence or text	6
7454937401	Caricature	A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things	7
7454948261	Colloquialism	The use of ordinary or familiar words or phrases	8
7454951183	Dialect	A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group	9
7454961527	Pedantic	Of or like a pedant; a person who is excessicely concerned with minor details	10
7454970459	Syllogism	Deductive reasoning as distinct from induction	11
7454983402	Ethos	Appeal to ethics, a means of convincing someone of the character	12
7454983403	Pathos	Quality that evokes pity or sadness	13
7454983404	Logos	A statement, sentence, or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience	14
7454989855	Aristotelian Appeals	A use by writers of various strategies to appeal to their audiences	15
7454991949	Exigence	An urgent need or demand	16
7517168157	Rhetorical Precis	A highly structured four sentence paragraph or summary that records the essential elements of a unit spoken or written discourse	17