AP Language and Comp: Rhetorical Terms Flashcards

7849289975	Ad Hominem	Commenting on or against an opponent (counterargument)	0
7849302859	Alliteration	Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words throughout a phrase	1
7849308392	Allusion	The reference to something the author assumes that the reader knows	2
7849315778	Analogy	Comparison of two things for clarity	3
7849461643	Aphorism	Statement of truth in a witty way	4
8154661754	Abstract	Describes concepts rather than concrete images.	5
8154694278	Ad populum	It's true because the whole society believes so	6
8154701873	allegory	Two levels; hidden symbolism	7
8154713218	Anaphora	The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.	8
8154759399	Anecdote	A short story that is usually amusing and significant	9
8154768268	Anti-Climax	A disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events.	10
8154782264	Anti-Thesis	A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something.	11
8154798048	Apostrophe	A speech to a person from a person	12
8154806963	Argumentation	The process of reasoning to a conclusion.	13
8154817904	Attitude	A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something.	14
8154823264	Audience	People that give an attention to the text.	15
8154829324	Causal Relationship	Non-logical cause and effect.	16
8154843078	Claim	An assertion of the truth of the truth of something.	17
8154850988	Cliche	A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.	18
8154858353	Coherence	The quality or state of cohering: such as systematic or logical connection or consistency (writing that is clear and makes sense).	19
8154867204	Colliquialism	A word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.	20
8154877357	Concrete	Representing an applied substance rather than an abstract quality.	21
8154884254	Connotation	An idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning. What a word makes you feel.	22
8154888166	Diction	Style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words.	23
8154900236	Ethos	Tries to convince someone they're credible by appealing to ethics.	24
8154904878	Euphemism	A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.	25
8154910888	Exposition	Detailed statement or explanation	26
8154922291	Figurative Language	Language that contains or uses figures of speech, especially metaphors.	27
8154942900	Hyperbole	an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally	28
8154946045	Imagery	the use of figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way it appeals to physical senses.	29
8154956237	Inversion	technique in which the normal order of words is reversed in order to achieve a particular effect of emphasis	30
8154956238	irony	the use of words of convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.	31
8154958777	Logical Fallacy	an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid	32
8154958778	Logos	appeals to logic, and is a way of persuading an audience.	33
8154958779	Loose Sentence	Begins with a main clause followed by phrases and/or clauses that modify the main clause.	34
8154962940	Metaphor	comparison without using like or as	35
8154966642	Metonymy	substitute name (name associated with something else)	36
8154966643	Mood	a literary element that invokes certain feelings and vibes in the reader through words and decriptions	37
8154970871	Narration	narrating a story	38
8154973580	Objective	not influenced by feelings, prejudice, or interpretations; unbiased	39
8154973581	Oxymoron	Figure of speech where apparently contradictory words appear in conjunction	40
8154973582	Pacing	A stylistic device that determines how fast a story moves	41
8154976128	Paradox	A statement that is contradictory common sense yet is perhaps true	42
8154976129	parallelism	Where parts of sentences are the same or similar in construction; word, phrase or entire sentence	43
8154979136	Parody	imitation of particular writer, artist or genre.	44
8154979137	Pathos	appealing the emotional side of an audience	45
8154981333	periodic Sentence	holds thought in suspense until the end of a sentence	46
8154981334	Personification	giving non-living things human attributes	47
8154986362	Point of view	point form which the story is told	48
8154986363	Process Analysis	method of paragraph od essay where the author explains step by step how something is done	49
8154989909	Simile	comparing two things using like or as	50
8154992051	Red Herring	something used to distract in an argument	51
8154992052	Rhetoric	Speaking or writing effectively	52
8154992053	Rhetorical Modes	Types of writing: Narration, argumentative, exposition, and description	53
8154995677	Sarcasm	Use of irony to mock or convey contempt	54
8154995678	Satire	use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity	55
8154995679	Slanting	influenced by bias or other opinion	56
8154998964	Style	Author's own personal approach to rhetoric	57
8154998965	Subjective	based on opinions and interpretations	58
8155002393	Synecdoche	part of a whole	59
8155002394	Syntax	how words form a sentence	60
8155002395	Tone	the author's attitude	61
8155005829	Unity	all sentences used to develop one sentence	62
8155005830	Caricature	certain features exaggerated for effect	63
8155005918	Epigram	concise saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever or amusing way	64
8155009044	Facetious	to take light of a serious situation	65
8155009045	Farce	comic work using buffoonery or horseplay, typically crude and improbable	66
8155009046	lampoon	Publicly Criticise	67
8155011825	Mocking	making fun of something or someone	68
8155011826	Ridicule	the subjection of someone to contemptuous or dismissive behavior and language	69
8155012026	Sardonic	grimly mocking or cynical, crueler mocking	70
8155017743	Self-Deprecating	modest or critical to one's self	71
8155017744	Tongue in Cheek	flippant or ironic intent	72
8155017955	Urbane	speaking above someone, speaking with a suave or refined manner	73
8155030909	Understatement	making something smaller or less significant than it actually is	74