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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

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1. Lacking sophistication






2. In its basic form - this is a three-part argument construction in which two premises lead to a truth






3. On guard






4. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






5. Lacking application or practical application






6. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






7. Sadness; depression






8. The associations or moods that accompany a word






9. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






10. A situation of conflict from which there is no escape; an irresolvable dilemma






11. Determined by impulse rather than reason






12. Not able to be denied or disputed






13. Insulting in manner or speech






14. A minor figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole






15. Extra; unnecessary






16. A verb ending in 'ing' that serves as a noun






17. Cunning






18. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






19. A play on words; in an argument - this usually calls humorous attention to a particular point






20. A major figure of speech in rhetorical analysis that seeks to create a mental discontinuity - which then forces the reader to pause and seek clarity






21. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






22. The study of the effective use of language; the art of using language effectively and persuasively






23. A clause that can stand alone as a sentence; it must have a noun and a verb (subject and predicate)






24. A crafty trick






25. An appeal to emotion; one of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle






26. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






27. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






28. To use a safer or nicer word for something others find inappropriate or unappealing






29. Possessed from birth; inborn






30. Short-lived or temporary






31. The study of the origin of words and their historical uses






32. A relationship that individuals build






33. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






34. A sentence with three equally distinct and equally long parts






35. Rhetorical strategy that uses sensory details to portray a person - place - or thing






36. One with an amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge






37. A union of two or more groups






38. To put up with; to survive a hardship






39. A crucial figure of speech in an argument when what is unknown is compared to something that is known using the word 'like -' or 'as -' or 'than' in order to better perceive its importance






40. A beginner






41. A fundamental form of rhetorical stress that calls the reader's attention to a particular word - phrase - or image for emphasis of meaning






42. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






43. A term that signifies a relational comparison of or similarity between two objects or ideas






44. Strikingly new or unusual






45. Unplanned; naturally occurring






46. One of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle; basically an appeal to credibility






47. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






48. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






49. The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive poetic lines - prose sentences - clauses - or paragraphs






50. Highly respected