AP Language Vocab Flashcards
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| 14807971110 | Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple | Anology | 0 | |
| 14807971111 | The combination of reasons, evidence, etc that an author uses to convince an audience of their position | Argument | 1 | |
| 14807971112 | The way sentences are grammatically constructed. | Syntax | 2 | |
| 14807971113 | The writer's personal views or feelings about the subject at hand | Attitude | 3 | |
| 14807971114 | Combining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point | Synthesis | 4 | |
| 14807971115 | Who the author is directing his or her message towards | Audience | 5 | |
| 14807971116 | Overarching ideas or driving premises of a work. | Themes | 6 | |
| 14807971117 | The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations | Connotation | 7 | |
| 14807971118 | The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered. | Context | 8 | |
| 14807971119 | The argument(s) against the author's position. | Counterargument | 9 | |
| 14807971120 | The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word. | Denotation | 10 | |
| 14807971121 | The style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation | Diction | 11 | |
| 14807971122 | Setting up a source as credible and trustworthy. | Ethos | 12 | |
| 14807971123 | The information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position | Evidence | 13 | |
| 14807971124 | The use of language in a non-literal way; i.e. metaphor, simile, etc. | Figurative Language | 14 | |
| 14807971125 | Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something; includes figurative language | Imagery | 15 | |
| 14807971126 | When something is suggested without being concretely stated | Implication | 16 | |
| 14807971127 | At the most basic sense, saying the opposite of what you mean; also used to describe situations in which the results of an action are dramatically different than intended | Irony | 17 | |
| 14807971128 | Placing two very different things together for effect | Juxtaposition | 18 | |
| 14807971129 | Appealing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logic | Logos | 19 | |
| 14807971130 | An Aristotelian appeal. Involves appealing to someone's emotions | Pathos | 20 | |
| 14807971131 | The author's persuasive intention | Purpose | 21 | |
| 14807971132 | Re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphasis | Repitition | 22 | |
| 14807971133 | The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience | Rhetoric | 23 | |
| 14807971134 | The relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context. | Rhetorical Triangle | 24 | |
| 14807971135 | The persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message; may or may not actually be the same person as the author | Speaker | 25 | |
| 14807971136 | The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece; similar to voice. | Style | 26 | |
| 14807971137 | Using a symbol to refer to an idea or concept | Symbolism | 27 | |
| 14807971138 | The use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subject | Tone | 28 | |
| 14807971139 | An author's unique sound. Similar to style | Voice | 29 |