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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Easily understood; clear






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






3. A minor figure of speech in which the name of one thing is substituted for another with which it is closely associated






4. Describing a showy or pretentious display






5. Having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure - weak






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






7. To make vicious statements about






8. Making gestures while speaking






9. A descriptive chronology of the stages in the development of a process






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






11. The use of irony - sarcasm - ridicule - and humor in exposing or denouncing vice or folly






12. Also known as an either/or fallacy; the suggestion is made in the argument that the problem or debate only has two solutions; can also be called the fallacy of the excluded middle






13. Defense of an idea






14. To restrain; to hold back






15. Difficult to comprehend






16. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






17. Giving human attributes to non-human things






18. Made; concocted to deceive






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






20. Worthy of blame






21. Trustworthiness; completeness






22. Strikingly new or unusual






23. An appeal to reason; one of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle






24. Responsive; agreeable






25. A type of figurative language in which one term is substituted for another term with which it is closely associated






26. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






27. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






28. Possessed from birth; inborn






29. Phrases - sentences - and words inside parentheses ( )






30. Prejudiced






31. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






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






33. A story






34. Unimaginative; dull






35. To absorb; to make similar






36. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






37. Feeling or showing little emotion






38. To grow or increase rapidly






39. Unimportant






40. The opposite of active voice; in this voice - something happens to someone






41. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






42. Appeal based on logic or reason






43. The associations or moods that accompany a word






44. The literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition






45. Able to pay one's debts






46. A brief statement of an opinion or elemental truth






47. This occurs when a person engaging in an argument defines his opponent's position when the opponent is not present and defines it in a manner that is easy to attack






48. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






49. A declaration or statement






50. 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