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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

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






2. A sentence with several dependent clauses that precede the independent clause






3. A conjunction that makes an independent clause into a dependent clause






4. Feeling or showing little emotion






5. Not in favor of one side or the other - unbiased






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






7. An apparent contradiction of terms






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






9. Author - audience - purpose






10. Describing a large amount of something






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






12. Bitingly sarcastic or witty






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






14. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






15. Uninteresting; unchallenging






16. The act of making something useful again






17. A crucial figure of speech in an argument when what is unknown is compared to something that is known using the word 'like -' or 'as -' or 'than' in order to better perceive its importance






18. 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






19. Three dots that indicate words have been left out of a quotation; they also can be used to create suspense






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






21. The basic message or meaning conveyed through elements of character and conflict; appears often in literature and is paralleled in nonfiction prose by an argument's thesis






22. Hinder; interfere with






23. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






24. Unimportant






25. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






26. Extra; unnecessary






27. Combative; belligerent






28. The study of the origin of words and their historical uses






29. Proper; marked by good taste






30. Hatefully evil; abominable






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






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






33. To make vicious statements about






34. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






35. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






36. Describing a dry - rainless climate






37. To give special attention to something - to stress






38. A group organized by rank






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






40. Hateful; marked by deep-seated ill-will






41. Having great depth or seriousness






42. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature






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






44. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






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






46. Not caring one way or the other






47. Unemotional; serious






48. Mutual hatred or ill-will






49. 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






50. An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence