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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. To slow the progress of






2. The writer's statement of purpose; the focal intent of the essay






3. An example or model






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






5. This creates exaggeration by showing restraint; it is the opposite of hyperbole






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






7. Courageous; fearless






8. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






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






10. An independent clause; has a subject and a verb - and that's pretty much it






11. Shortened; cut off






12. The manner in which a writer expresses his/her attitude toward the subject and audience; mainly expressed through diction - syntax - and POV






13. A tremendously skilled artist






14. Difficult to comprehend






15. A person or character is introduced with language that suggests that he is not at all reliable before the listener/reader knows anything about him






16. Sincerity; openness






17. Wrongdoing - misconduct






18. Secretive






19. A fundamental form of rhetorical stress that calls the reader's attention to a particular word - phrase - or image for emphasis of meaning






20. Determined by impulse rather than reason






21. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






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. Good will between friends






24. Circumstances of a situation; environment






25. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






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






27. Plentiful; having a large quantity






28. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






29. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






30. Feeling hatred; scornful






31. Stubbornly persevering






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






33. Short-lived or temporary






34. Describing a showy or pretentious display






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






36. Two words that together create a sense of opposition






37. Uncertainty; apprehension






38. An ungrateful person






39. To consider perfect






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






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






42. A judge who decides a disputed issue






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






44. Submissive; like a servant






45. To restrain; to hold back






46. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






47. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






48. Extremely careful and precise






49. The perspective from which the writer chooses to present his or her story (fiction) or essay (nonfiction)






50. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual