AP Language Rhetorical Strategies and Functions Flashcards

13778573380	Analogy	To make a pointed comparison, often a very powerful comparison	0
13778573381	Hyperbole	To provoke a response, to cast something in a strong light	1
13778573382	Understatement	To spark the readers imagination or make a pointed observation	2
13778573383	Juxtaposition	To call attention to extremes(placement of two things closely together to emphasize or similarities or differences	3
13778573384	Imagery	To illustrate an idea, feeling, or the particular qualities of something; to produce a feeling, idea or tone.	4
13778573385	Alliteration	To create a memorable phrase	5
13778573386	Allusion	To lend authority to an idea, to make an association with something the reader knows to create a memorable phrase	6
13778573387	Refrain	Regularly occurring phrase; particularly at the end of a sentence	7
13778573388	Anaphora	To create a memorable powerful effect to reinforce an idea	8
13778573389	Repetition	Repeating something that's already been said or written	9
13778573390	Parallelism	Use of successive verbal construction; similar words/phrases	10
13778573391	Tone	To communicate an attitude towards the subject	11
13778573392	Undertone	To communicate an attitude towards the subject that cuts beyond the attitude that appears on the surface	12
13778573393	Words with heavy connotations	To cast the subject in a particular light, to imply	13
13778573394	Selection of detail	To concretize a particular idea, fact, or feeling	14
13778573395	Lists, cataloguing	To create a sense of overwhelming force or magnitude	15
13778573396	Irony	To convert complexity	16
13778573397	Paradox(side/side)	To point out an apparent contradiction	17
13778573398	Anecdote	To provide a concrete example or humanize an abstract concept	18
13778573399	Satire	To ridicule/inspire reform	19
13778573400	Sarcasm, verbal irony	To ridicule /criticize	20
13778573401	Invective	To ridicule, chastise or convert contempt	21
13778573402	Narrative pace	To convert energy or intense feelings(or lack thereof	22
13778573403	Appeals to reason, emotion, patriotism, religion, ethics, etc	To provoke the reader to respond in a particular way, to tap into a readers intellect feelings, needs, values etc	23
13778573404	Rhetorical question	To provoke the reader to respond or to think, or to lead them to the next idea	24
13778573405	Short, staccato sentences	To bring attention to an idea	25
13778573407	Litotes	To draw attention to something while pretending to be subtle	26
13778573408	Metaphor	To make a pointed, powerful connection	27
13778573409	Simile	To make a pointed, powerful connection	28
13778573410	Humor	To disarm the audience, suffice hospitality, warm the reader to the writers ideas	29
13779237586	Antithesis	A contrast useful for making fine distinctions or clarifying differences	30
13779249006	Oxymoron	Used for effect, complexity, emphasis or wit	31