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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. Stubbornly persevering






3. A widespread fire






4. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






5. Easily understood; clear






6. Appeal based on logic or reason






7. Three dots that indicate words have been left out of a quotation; they also can be used to create suspense






8. Large in scope or content






9. 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






10. To absorb; to make similar






11. Dispersed throughout






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






13. Treating in a condescending manner






14. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






15. 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






16. Not applied to actual objects






17. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






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






19. Uninteresting; unchallenging






20. Showing by example






21. To consider perfect






22. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






23. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






24. Hateful; marked by deep-seated ill-will






25. The process of identifying similarities and differences between things






26. Having no useful purpose; pointless






27. Insulting in manner or speech






28. To give special attention to something - to stress






29. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






30. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






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






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






33. The opposite of active voice; in this voice - something happens to someone






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






35. Condition of sticking together






36. A minor figure of speech in which the name of one thing is substituted for another with which it is closely associated






37. To avoid making a definite statement






38. Intended to instruct






39. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






40. Done by secretive means






41. Poisonous






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






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






44. An observation or claim that is in opposition to your claim or an author's claim






45. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






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






47. Shortened; cut off






48. Any time one of the five senses (visual - auditory - tactile - olfactory - gustatory) is evoked by what you have read - you have encountered this






49. Worn out through overuse; trite






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