rhetorical terms | ap language Flashcards
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| 14663498786 | antithesis | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. | 0 | |
| 14663505448 | archetype | a very typical example of a certain person or thing | 1 | |
| 14663511154 | chiasmus | a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form | 2 | |
| 14663517470 | cliché | a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. | 3 | |
| 14663520069 | connotation | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. | 4 | |
| 14663522610 | diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. | 5 | |
| 14663524004 | enthymeme | an argument in which one premise is not explicitly stated | 6 | |
| 14663525549 | ethos | the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations | 7 | |
| 14663543609 | euphamism | a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant | 8 | |
| 14663543610 | logical fallacy | an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid | 9 | |
| 14663550219 | logos | the Word of God, or principle of divine reason and creative order, identified in the Gospel of John with the second person of the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ. | 10 | |
| 14663551864 | pathos | a quality that evokes pity or sadness | 11 | |
| 14663558955 | qualification | the action or fact of qualifying or being eligible for something. | 12 | |
| 14663569206 | syllogism | an instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a term with the conclusion, and shares a common or middle term not present in the conclusion (e.g., all dogs are animals; all animals have four legs; therefore all dogs have four legs ). | 13 | |
| 14663571710 | warrant | a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice. | 14 |