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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

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1. Sadness; depression






2. Commonplace; ordinary






3. Proper; marked by good taste






4. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






5. The opposite of connotation; quite literally the dictionary meaning of a word






6. 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






7. Large in scope or content






8. 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






9. The associations or moods that accompany a word






10. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






11. An apparent contradiction of terms






12. Lacking sophistication






13. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






14. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor






15. The particular words an author uses in an essay






16. 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






17. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






18. A pattern of speech and vocabulary associated with a particular group of people






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






20. Having a harmful effect; injurious






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






22. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






23. A form of logical argumentation that uses claims or premises - where the author assumes that you will accept the claims as true and that you will then deduce the correct conclusion from the accepted premises at the outset






24. Treating in a condescending manner






25. General agreement






26. Profoundly moving; touching






27. Intended to instruct






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






29. Treating people as weak or inferior






30. To give special attention to something - to stress






31. Mutual hatred or ill-will






32. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






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






34. 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






35. Having great depth or seriousness






36. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






37. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






38. A brief statement of an opinion or elemental truth






39. Insulting in manner or speech






40. A declaration or statement






41. Showing by example






42. A story






43. 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






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






45. Not straightforward; crafty






46. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






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






48. A grouping of words that define or clarity; a group of words that is not a sentence because there is no verb






49. Stubbornly persevering






50. A minor figure of speech in which a sound imitates the thing or action associated with it