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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






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






3. A figure of speech in which what is unknown is compared to something that is known in order to better gauge its importance






4. Copied or adapted from a source






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






6. In essay questions - this has two definitions: the correct one and the common one; the correct one is that this is the paragraph or language that defines the essay task (doesn't include the passage itself); the common definition of this is one you wi






7. A wonderful technique of repetition in which the last word of the clause begins the next clause - creating a connection of ideas important to the author's purpose in some way






8. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






9. An exaggeration - fairly common in nonfiction prose arguments - that bolsters an argument






10. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor






11. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






12. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






13. A statement or a proposition that seems senseless or self-contradictory - but in reality - it may be true






14. Responsive; agreeable






15. Condition of sticking together






16. The opposite of connotation; quite literally the dictionary meaning of a word






17. Done by secretive means






18. Of or occurring in the night






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






20. Describing a large amount of something






21. Favorable; promising






22. The process of forming reasons - justifying beliefs - and drawing conclusions with the aim of influencing the thoughts and/or actions of others






23. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






24. Causing great harm






25. An attack on the person rather than the issues at hand (a common fallacy)






26. Two words that create a sense of opposition; a figure of speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms appear side-by-side






27. Conspicuously bad or offensive






28. Statement of high praise






29. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






30. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






31. No longer in use; old-fashioned






32. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






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






34. A grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation






35. Profoundly moving; touching






36. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






37. Of little importance or significance






38. Two events where one event brings about or caused the other; the first event is the cause - the second is the effect; it explains why something happens or is likely to happen






39. Coming into existence; emerging






40. Having great depth or seriousness






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






42. Of chief concern or importance






43. Stubbornly persevering






44. Intended to instruct






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






46. The associations or moods that accompany a word






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






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






49. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






50. Unimportant