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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Another fallacy - this is also known as post hoc ergo propter hoc (Latin for 'after this - therefore because of this') - and it falls under the general umbrella of a causality fallacy or false cause






2. A story






3. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






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






5. An independent clause followed by all sorts of debris - usually dependent clauses






6. A choice in which something must be one way or the other - there is no middle ground






7. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






8. Well-meaning; generous






9. The use of consecutive coordinating conjunctions even when they are not needed






10. An exaggeration - fairly common in nonfiction prose arguments - that bolsters an argument






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






12. Unimportant






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






14. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






15. A brilliantly executed plan






16. A minor figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole






17. Good will between friends






18. A situation of conflict from which there is no escape; an irresolvable dilemma






19. A question whose answer is assumed - this is designed to force the reader to respond in a predetermined manner and is a significant tool in the study of rhetoric






20. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






21. Giving praise






22. To grow or increase rapidly






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






24. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






25. An unusual - observable event






26. To cause to be doubted






27. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






28. Appropriateness of behavior






29. 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






30. Uncertainty; apprehension






31. A failure of logical reasoning






32. Rotten






33. An economic or military measure put in place to punish another country






34. 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






35. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect






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






37. Sadness; depression






38. 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






39. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






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






41. Difficult to comprehend






42. The use of language to suggest the opposite of the literal meaning or incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs






43. In essay questions - this has two definitions: the correct one and the common one; the correct one is that this is the paragraph or language that defines the essay task (doesn't include the passage itself); the common definition of this is one you wi






44. Causing great harm






45. A combination of a compound and a complex sentence






46. Producing a deep or full sound






47. Circumstances of a situation; environment






48. Appeal based on emotion






49. In the multiple-choice section - this is the question you are asked to complete with the given possible answers






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