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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. 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






2. 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






3. Clearness in thought or expression






4. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






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






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






7. Sincerity; openness






8. Treating in a condescending manner






9. Worn out through overuse; trite






10. A sentence structure made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction






11. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






12. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action






13. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






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






15. A statement using 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike objects






16. To make an itemized list of






17. Extreme ill-will or spite






18. A fixed or strong belief






19. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






20. 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






21. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






22. Contempt - scorn






23. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






24. Closeness






25. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






26. To unite or synthesize a variety of sources to achieve a common end






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






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






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






30. Unable to be reformed






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






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






33. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






34. To give special attention to something - to stress






35. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






36. Making gestures while speaking






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






38. To regard or treat with contempt; to look down on






39. The act of suggesting or hinting






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






41. Describing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone






42. Plentiful; having a large quantity






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






44. Relatively unknown






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






46. A specific tone or attitude a writer may use in an essay by attempting to be comedic or amusing






47. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






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






49. Calm






50. Condition of sticking together