AP language Flashcards

9885533564	Syllogism	a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a	0
9885546294	Logical fallacy	A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid	1
9885564154	Zeugma	a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g., John and his license expired last week ) or to two others of which it semantically suits only one (e.g., with weeping eyes and hearts )	2
9885590573	Antecedent	a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.	3
9885609956	Aphorisms	a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it.".	4
9885634675	Pertulant	(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.	5
9885782802	Polysyndeton	is the use of several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some could otherwise be omitted, as in: "He ran and jumped and laughed for joy	6
9885811697	Adage	a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.	7
9886058111	Epistrophe	a stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the ends of the clauses or sentences. It is also called "epiphora.	8