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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An apparent contradiction of terms






2. 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






3. Done by secretive means






4. The word 'to' plus a verb - usually functioning as a noun - and often as a predicate in a sentence






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






6. Equipment; a group of machines






7. Easily understood; clear






8. Giving praise






9. Defense of an idea






10. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






11. A union of two or more groups






12. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






13. Uninteresting; unchallenging






14. Awareness; insight






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






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






17. Impulsive and unpredictable






18. Describing a category or artistic endeavor






19. Telling a story; a specific way of telling a story






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






21. To restrain; to hold back






22. The process of identifying similarities and differences between things






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






24. 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






25. To free from guilt or blame






26. Freed from blame






27. Calm






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






29. Of or occurring in the night






30. Also called a noun phrase - this modifies the noun next to it






31. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






32. Commendable; worthy of imitation






33. General agreement






34. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






35. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






36. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






37. All-powerful






38. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






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






40. A regional speech pattern; the way people talk in different parts of the world






41. Extreme ill-will or spite






42. Friendly; sincere






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






44. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






45. A basic statement or an assertion; the most common type of sentence






46. A verbal (expressing action or a state of being) that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed






47. A story






48. Dividing a subject into categories and analyzing the characteristics of each category






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






50. The act of suggesting or hinting