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AP Language and Composition Master Terms Review
AP Language and Composition Master Terms Review
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This Quiz review is for our vocabulary midterm.
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The presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
Paradox
Understatement
Exaggeration
Oxymoron
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Talking around a subject. Using many words to describe something simple.
Rhetorical Fallacy
Appeal to Ignorance
Circumlocution
Non Sequitur
3
Whatever isn't proven false must be true (or whatever isn't proven true must be false).
Appeal to Ignorance
False Dichotomy
Non Sequitur
Invective
4
Pretending to be serious as a joke. Used to describe the tone.
Mock Seriousness
Paradox
Oxymoron
Exaggeration
5
Arguing against the opposition.Ex:Smoking is a danger but the gov. shouldn't tell us what to do
Antithesis
Circumlocution
Refutation
Analogy
6
An explicit comparison of two things using like or as
Simile
Cliche
Irony
Metaphor
7
The art of using words to persuade in writing and speaking
Rhetoric
Cliche
Metaphor
Personification
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The use of irony to mock or convey contempt
Paradox
Understatement
Sarcasm
Pun
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"Are you sure you didn’t eat the last cookie, your nose is growing." This is an example of...
Personification
Simile
Allusion
Irony
10
A word/phrase that is not formal/literary, typically one used in ordinary/familiar conversation
Aphorism
Understatement
Colloqialism
Jargon
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An appeal to ethics; a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility
Claim
Ethos
Assertion
Logos
12
Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
Jargon
Didactic
Red Herring
Aphorism
13
A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
Personification
Analogy
Ambiguity
Anecdote
14
A less offensive substitute for a generally impolite word or concept
Euphemism
Invective
False Dichotomy
Bandwagon Appeals
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Intellectually amusing language that is surprising or delightful
Irony
Imagery
Wit
Simile
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"A dove represents peace." This is an example of...
Allegory
Rhetorical Question
Metaphor
Symbolism
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Main argument; supported by evidence, quotations, argumentation, expert opinions, statistics
Allegory
Aphorism
Claim
Syllogism
18
When someone tries to lead you to a conclusion by providing insufficient, selective evidence
Bandwagon Appeals
Hasty Generalization
False Dichotomy
Invective
19
A literary device that repeats the same words or phrases to make an idea clearer
Synecdoche
Repetition
Jargon
Red Herring
20
A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word
Understatement
Pun
Exaggeration
Sarcasm
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"A good life depends on a liver(liver=organ or simply a living person)" This is an example of..
Allusion
Ambiguity
Tone
Personification
22
Attitude of a writer toward a subject/an audience; generally conveyed through choice of words
Tone
Metonymy
Parallelism
Didactic
23
Expressions used by a particular profession/group and are difficult for others to understand
Jargon
Sarcasm
Paradox
Satire
24
The substitution of a name of an attribute for the thing meant. Ex: suit for business executive
Metonymy
Red Herring
Jargon
Synecdoche
25
Contrast between what appears to be true & what actually is true; can be verbal or situational
Ambiguity
Cliche
Allusion
Irony
26
"My dog is as smelly as dirty socks." This is an example of...
Allusion
Simile
Assertion
Metaphor
27
A form of deductive logic including a major premise, minor premise, and a conclusion
Rhetoric
Syllogism
Dogmatism
Metaphor
28
"The leaves danced their way through the lawn." This is an example of...
Cliche
Allegory
Personification
Dogmatism
29
Using elements in sentences that are similar/identical in structure, sound, meaning, or meter
Exaggeration
Parallelism
Understatement
Oxymoron
30
a statement or saying that contains a general truth, and is either witty or wise
Aphorism
Understatement
Satire
Pun
31
"Life is a mountain, filled with switchbacks and rock slides." This is an example of...
Metaphor
Logos
Simile
Scare Tactics
32
Granting some validity to the other side—conceding to the other side
Equivocation
Concession
Circumlocution
Rhetorical Triangle
33
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Repetition
Tone
Diction
Colloquialism
34
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity
Absurdity
Pun
Sarcasm
Satire
35
The expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and generalizations about human existence
Allegory
Ad Hominem
Refutation
Aphorism
36
Reference to something the writer presumes the audience would know.
Personification
Allusion
Scare Tactics
Tone
37
A statement that represents something as better or worse than it is
Mock Seriousness
Pun
Understatement
Exaggeration
38
A comparison of two items that does not use like or as
Wit
Allusion
Metaphor
Simile
39
Reference to something the writer presumes the audience would know
Allusion
Simile
Refutation
Hasty Generalization
40
Opposite of the main point. Ex: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Analogy
Antithesis
Hasty Generalization
Dogmatism
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Something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue
Synecdoche
Red Herring
Aphorism
Pun
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The speaker presumes that their beliefs are beyond question; “I’m correct because I’m correct”
Dogmatism
Circumlocution
Slippery Slope
Antithesis
43
An appeal to emotion; a way of convincing an audience by creating an emotional response
Analogy
Pathos
Antithesis
Dogmatism
44
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. Reading between the lines
Inference
Colloquialism
Metonymy
Parallelism
45
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
Aphorism
Synecdoche
Red Herring
Juxtaposition
46
An opposing claim; especially a claim brought by someone with an opposite stance
Equivocation
Scare Tactics
Refutation
Counterclaim
47
Don't allow for the open, two-way exchange of ideas upon which meaningful conversations depend
Rhetorical Fallacy
Analogy
Appeal to Ignorance
Hasty Generalization
48
An oversimplification of an opponent’s argument to make it easier to attack
Straw Man Argument
Repetition
Pedantic
Inference
49
A combination of contradictory or incongruous words
Satire
Parody
Mock Seriousness
Oxymoron
50
Latin for “against the man”, when a writer attacks his/her opponents instead of their arguments
Appeal to Ignorance
Euphemism
Slippery Slope
Ad Hominem
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Known as “peer pressure.” The idea that you should believe something because everyone else does
Parallelism
Bandwagon Appeals
Colloquialism
Metonymy
52
Comparison of two similar but different things. Ex: appalling: pleasing / interesting: boring
Pedantic
Straw Man Argument
Analogy
Juxtaposition
53
An imitation of a particular writer/artist/genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
Absurdity
Pun
Parody
Sarcasm
54
Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. Intended to attack
Inference
Didactic
Repetition
Invective
55
"The hot pink frosting sat atop the golden cupcake like a sugary crown" This is an example of..
Tone
Imagery
Metaphor
Irony
56
Applying human qualities to non-human objects
Tone
Personification
Allusion
Syllogism
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A consideration of only two extremes when there are one or more intermediate possibilities
Straw Man Argument
False Dichotomy
Tone
Diction
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An appeal to logic; a way of persuading an audience by reason
Concession
Allusion
Pathos
Logos
59
A declaration that something is the case; insistent & positive maintaining, or defending
Assertion
Allusion
Aphorism
Rhetoric
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"Don’t cry over spilled milk." This is an example of...
Counterclaim
Cliche
Rhetorical Triangle
Ethos
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“We are committed to excellense.” This is an example of...
Tone
Simile
Symbolism
Irony
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An event, situation, or writing that may be interpreted in more than one way
Ethos
Symbolism
Ambiguity
Personification
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Phrase meaning “It doesn’t follow.” A statement that isn't logical to what comes before it
Diction
Pedantic
Non Sequitur
Didactic
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Used to frighten the audience into agreeing. Ex: Don’t let a hot date turn into a due date
Refutation
Hasty Generalization
Scare Tactics
Ad Hominem
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"It’s not what you said, it’s how you said it." This is an example of...
Concession
Rhetoric
Assertion
Tone
66
A partial telling of the truth. Speaker deliberately hides the entire truth - lying by omission
Slippery Slope
Equivocation
Antithesis
Euphemism
67
Being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable
Parody
Satire
Absurdity
Mock Seriousness
68
A question that is asked for the sake of stylistic effect and is not expected to be answered
Hasty Generalization
Scare Tactics
Rhetorical Question
Rhetorical Triangle
69
A short statement that expresses a general truth or philosophy
Allusion
Aphorism
Counterclaim
Rhetoric
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Aristotle taught: the ability to persuade is based on 3 different areas: logos, ethos, & pathos
Rhetorical Triangle
Rhetorical Fallacy
Hasty Generalization
Euphemism
71
Literary device in which a part of something represents a whole, or a whole to represent a part
Parody
Synecdoche
Paradox
Oxymoron
72
An argument that suggests dire consequences from relatively minor causes
Slippery Slope
Circumlocution
Hasty Generalization
Rhetorical Fallacy
73
A seemingly absurd statement or proposition that when explained may prove to be true
Mock Seriousness
Absurdity
Paradox
Satire
74
Means "like a pedant," someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality
Jargon
Aphorism
Red Herring
Pedantic
75
Something concrete that represents something abstract
Symbol
Claim
Ethos
Allusion
76
An overused word, phrase, or saying
Metaphor
Imagery
Assertion
Cliche
77
Writing that elicits clear images that often have meaning beyond simple description
Personification
Pathos
Imagery
Tone
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The general attitude the author takes towards his/her work
Logos
Tone
Allusion
Symbol
