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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Easy-going; friendly






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






3. Imaginative language that compares one thing to another in ways that aren't necessarily logical but that are nevertheless striking - original - and 'true'; often departs from the literal meaning






4. Like chiasmus - this figure repeats the opening word or phrase at the end of the sentence to emphasize a statement or idea - but it is not an ABBA reversal






5. Appeal based on logic or reason






6. An argument that distracts the reader by raising issues irrelevant to the case






7. Equipment; a group of machines






8. A story






9. Responsive; agreeable






10. Convincing; reasonable






11. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






12. This literally means 'it does not follow'; this is an argument by misdirection and is logically irrelevant






13. A minor device - this is the ending of a series of lines - phrases - clauses - or sentences with the same word or words






14. An ungrateful person






15. 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






16. Intended to instruct






17. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor






18. Extremely dull






19. A question






20. Exercising good judgment or common sense






21. Wildly excited or active






22. To absorb; to make similar






23. Having a harmful effect; injurious






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






25. Spread or flowing throughout






26. A failure of logical reasoning






27. Enormous






28. A fixed or strong belief






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






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






31. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






32. The particular words an author uses in an essay






33. A wonderful form of word play in which one word is mistakenly substituted for another that sounds similar






34. Prejudiced






35. Good will between friends






36. Not able to be denied or disputed






37. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






38. Condition of sticking together






39. 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






40. To give official authorization or approval






41. Easily understood; clear






42. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






43. Introducing something new






44. Large in scope or content






45. Courageous; fearless






46. One of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle; basically an appeal to credibility






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






48. The act of making something useful again






49. Treating in a condescending manner






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