AP Language Vocab List 1 Flashcards

10468731092	connotations	the implied or suggested meaning of a word	0
10468735865	denotations	the strict, literal dictionary definition of a word	1
10468736633	ethos	appeals to credibility or ethical values of the character involved	2
10468737734	pathos	appeals to the emotions of the audience	3
10468738705	logos	an argument used to persuade an audience using reason or logic	4
10468740824	speaker	the voice that is telling the story	5
10468741621	occasion	the situation, time and place that elicits the text	6
10468745302	audience	the person or group of people to whom the text is directed	7
10468746172	purpose	the reason the author wrote the text	8
10468749221	subject	the topic, content and ideas that are included in the text	9
10468754055	tone	the attitude of the author/speaker of the text	10
10468755532	ambiguity	the multiple meaning, either intended or unintended, of word, phrase, or sentence in a passage	11
10468759006	colloquialism	the use of slang or informalities in speech or language	12
10468769090	euphemism	a more agreeable or less offensive way of explaining something	13
10468770403	hyperbole	using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement	14