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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To cause to be doubted






2. A form of logical argumentation that requires the use of examples






3. In the multiple-choice section - this is the question you are asked to complete with the given possible answers






4. The study of the rules of grammar that define the formation of sentences






5. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






6. A relationship that individuals build






7. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






8. The reversal of the natural order of words in a sentence or line of poetry






9. Relatively unknown






10. Practical






11. Dividing a subject into categories and analyzing the characteristics of each category






12. Easy-going; friendly






13. Of chief concern or importance






14. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






15. Worn out through overuse; trite






16. Making one idea more dramatic by placing it next to its opposite






17. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






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






19. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






20. Treating in a condescending manner






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






22. A word book describing language with definitions; a dictionary






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






24. Trustworthiness; completeness






25. Done by secretive means






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






27. Condition of sticking together






28. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






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






30. A sentence structure that is a combination of a dependent clause and an independent clause






31. To calm or soothe






32. Feeling or showing little emotion






33. Describing a showy or pretentious display






34. Intense enthusiasm






35. Short-lived or temporary






36. Playfully humorous






37. A widespread fire






38. A basic statement or an assertion; the most common type of sentence






39. A command






40. Shortened; cut off






41. To ease a pain or burden






42. Closeness






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






44. The act of suggesting or hinting






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






46. 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






47. Courageous; fearless






48. Disdainfully or ironically humorous; harsh - bitter - or caustic






49. This argument occurs when the speaker states a claim that includes a word or phrase that needs to be defined before the argument can proceed






50. All-powerful