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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

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1. A noun or pronoun that uses a linking verb to unite - describe - or rename the noun in the subject of the sentence






2. A union of two or more groups






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Appeal based on emotion






8. Hard-working






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






10. Responsive; agreeable






11. A reference that recalls another work - another time in history - another famous person - and so forth






12. On guard






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






14. Playfully humorous






15. Unimportant






16. To consider perfect






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






18. Circumstances of a situation; environment






19. Easily understood; clear






20. Worthy of blame






21. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






22. 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






23. An example or model






24. The formal term for the noun that is the basic focus of the sentence; it is who or what is doing the action in the sentence






25. Lacking energy






26. Energy; power to survive






27. Done by secretive means






28. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






29. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






30. Prayer-like - this is a direct address to someone who is not present - to a deity or muse - or to some other power






31. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






32. Commendable; worthy of imitation






33. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






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






35. The particular words an author uses in an essay






36. The moods/associations/implications of a word or phrase - as opposed to its exact meaning






37. Sincerity; openness






38. Awareness; insight






39. Rotten






40. An argument stating that something is true because it has never been proven false






41. Lacking application or practical application






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






43. This fallacy of argumentation argues that one thing inevitably leads to another






44. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






45. Wildly excited or active






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






47. The formal statement of the meaning of a word or phrase






48. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






49. Elaborately decorated






50. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation