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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






2. A declaration or statement






3. An example or model






4. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






5. Showing by example






6. Hinder; interfere with






7. Relatively unknown






8. Two words that together create a sense of opposition






9. A statement using 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike objects






10. Easily flowing






11. To make vicious statements about






12. Unimaginative; dull






13. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






14. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another






15. Also called vox populi - this argument is the 'everyone's doing it' fallacy






16. A failure of logical reasoning






17. Not able to be denied or disputed






18. Condition of sticking together






19. Subdued; kept from being circulated






20. Sincerity; openness






21. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






22. Possessed from birth; inborn






23. This creates exaggeration by showing restraint; it is the opposite of hyperbole






24. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






25. A regional speech pattern; the way people talk in different parts of the world






26. A minor device in which two or more elements in a sentence are tied together by the same verb or noun; these are especially acute if the noun or verb does not have the exact same meaning in both parts of the sentence






27. Responsive; agreeable






28. Rudely abrupt






29. Plentiful; having a large quantity






30. Practical






31. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






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






33. The associations or moods that accompany a word






34. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






35. Also known as loaded words - these can demonstrate a writer's intense feelings or emotions; they display an author's voice






36. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






37. A judge who decides a disputed issue






38. Author - audience - purpose






39. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






40. A form of logical argumentation that uses claims or premises - where the author assumes that you will accept the claims as true and that you will then deduce the correct conclusion from the accepted premises at the outset






41. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






42. A tremendously skilled artist






43. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






44. The use of consecutive coordinating conjunctions even when they are not needed






45. Defense of an idea






46. Profoundly moving; touching






47. A verbal (expressing action or a state of being) that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed






48. Inequality in age - rank - or degree; difference






49. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure






50. The writer's statement of purpose; the focal intent of the essay