AP Language Terms Set 2 Flashcards

13170896030	Introduction	- Introduces the reader to the subject. - Can be one paragraph or several - Often is where author establishes ethos.	0
13170902690	Narration	- Provides factual information and background material on the subject and/or establishes why the subject is a problem. - Level of detail depends on the audience's level of expertise. - Classically, this section appeals to logos, but also can appeal to pathos.	1
13170907726	Confirmation	- Usually the major part of the text - Development of proof, including most specific examples. - Strongest appeal to logos	2
13170910255	Refutation	- Classically, it is a bridge between writer's proof and conclusion. - However, it can appear anywhere and multiple times. - Appeal to logos	3
13170916623	Conclusion	- Can be one paragraph or several - Brings essay to a close. - Writer often appeals to pathos and reminds audience of earlier ethos. - Often answers the question "so what"	4
13170923078	Narrative	tells a story to make a point	5
13170926267	description	giving an impression filtered through experience	6
13170933850	process analysis	details a process and offers commentary	7
13170939407	Exemplification	providing a series of examples in order to turn a general idea into a concrete one	8
13170946070	Comparison & Contrast	Understanding through identifying similarities and differences •Block Method •Point by point	9
13170953294	Classification & Division	•Classification: group or classify into parts •Division: divides into parts	10
13170956825	Definition	Identifies the main qualities of a subject	11
13170959707	cause and effect	Why something happened or what it caused (usually focuses on one or the other) -can have multiple causes or effects	12