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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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Known as “peer pressure.” The idea that you should believe something because everyone else does
Parallelism
Colloquialism
Metonymy
Bandwagon Appeals
2
Something concrete that represents something abstract
Ethos
Allusion
Symbol
Claim
3
A consideration of only two extremes when there are one or more intermediate possibilities
False Dichotomy
Tone
Straw Man Argument
Diction
4
Don't allow for the open, two-way exchange of ideas upon which meaningful conversations depend
Analogy
Rhetorical Fallacy
Hasty Generalization
Appeal to Ignorance
5
An argument that suggests dire consequences from relatively minor causes
Rhetorical Fallacy
Circumlocution
Slippery Slope
Hasty Generalization
6
Something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue
Pun
Red Herring
Aphorism
Synecdoche
7
A comparison of two items that does not use like or as
Simile
Wit
Metaphor
Allusion
8
An appeal to ethics; a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility
Logos
Ethos
Assertion
Claim
9
Expressions used by a particular profession/group and are difficult for others to understand
Satire
Paradox
Sarcasm
Jargon
10
Used to frighten the audience into agreeing. Ex: Don’t let a hot date turn into a due date
Hasty Generalization
Ad Hominem
Scare Tactics
Refutation
11
Pretending to be serious as a joke. Used to describe the tone.
Mock Seriousness
Paradox
Exaggeration
Oxymoron
12
“We are committed to excellense.” This is an example of...
Symbolism
Tone
Simile
Irony
13
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity
Absurdity
Satire
Sarcasm
Pun
14
Attitude of a writer toward a subject/an audience; generally conveyed through choice of words
Parallelism
Metonymy
Didactic
Tone
15
The art of using words to persuade in writing and speaking
Rhetoric
Metaphor
Personification
Cliche
16
Reference to something the writer presumes the audience would know
Simile
Hasty Generalization
Allusion
Refutation
17
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
Aphorism
Juxtaposition
Red Herring
Synecdoche
18
An imitation of a particular writer/artist/genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
Absurdity
Sarcasm
Parody
Pun
19
Granting some validity to the other side—conceding to the other side
Rhetorical Triangle
Concession
Equivocation
Circumlocution
20
An appeal to logic; a way of persuading an audience by reason
Concession
Allusion
Pathos
Logos
21
"The hot pink frosting sat atop the golden cupcake like a sugary crown" This is an example of..
Irony
Metaphor
Tone
Imagery
22
Arguing against the opposition.Ex:Smoking is a danger but the gov. shouldn't tell us what to do
Antithesis
Circumlocution
Refutation
Analogy
23
The use of irony to mock or convey contempt
Paradox
Understatement
Sarcasm
Pun
24
Using elements in sentences that are similar/identical in structure, sound, meaning, or meter
Parallelism
Oxymoron
Understatement
Exaggeration
25
An explicit comparison of two things using like or as
Simile
Irony
Cliche
Metaphor
26
Main argument; supported by evidence, quotations, argumentation, expert opinions, statistics
Claim
Aphorism
Allegory
Syllogism
27
Being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable
Mock Seriousness
Parody
Satire
Absurdity
28
Talking around a subject. Using many words to describe something simple.
Rhetorical Fallacy
Circumlocution
Appeal to Ignorance
Non Sequitur
29
"Are you sure you didn’t eat the last cookie, your nose is growing." This is an example of...
Irony
Allusion
Personification
Simile
30
Reference to something the writer presumes the audience would know.
Tone
Scare Tactics
Allusion
Personification
31
Writing that elicits clear images that often have meaning beyond simple description
Imagery
Tone
Pathos
Personification
32
A question that is asked for the sake of stylistic effect and is not expected to be answered
Rhetorical Triangle
Rhetorical Question
Hasty Generalization
Scare Tactics
33
An opposing claim; especially a claim brought by someone with an opposite stance
Scare Tactics
Refutation
Counterclaim
Equivocation
34
A seemingly absurd statement or proposition that when explained may prove to be true
Satire
Absurdity
Mock Seriousness
Paradox
35
When someone tries to lead you to a conclusion by providing insufficient, selective evidence
Bandwagon Appeals
Invective
False Dichotomy
Hasty Generalization
36
A statement that represents something as better or worse than it is
Exaggeration
Understatement
Mock Seriousness
Pun
37
A combination of contradictory or incongruous words
Mock Seriousness
Satire
Oxymoron
Parody
38
Means "like a pedant," someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality
Pedantic
Red Herring
Jargon
Aphorism
39
Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
Didactic
Aphorism
Jargon
Red Herring
40
Phrase meaning “It doesn’t follow.” A statement that isn't logical to what comes before it
Non Sequitur
Didactic
Diction
Pedantic
41
The expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and generalizations about human existence
Allegory
Refutation
Ad Hominem
Aphorism
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An overused word, phrase, or saying
Assertion
Imagery
Cliche
Metaphor
43
"Life is a mountain, filled with switchbacks and rock slides." This is an example of...
Scare Tactics
Logos
Metaphor
Simile
44
Opposite of the main point. Ex: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Analogy
Dogmatism
Antithesis
Hasty Generalization
45
The presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
Paradox
Understatement
Exaggeration
Oxymoron
46
Latin for “against the man”, when a writer attacks his/her opponents instead of their arguments
Euphemism
Ad Hominem
Appeal to Ignorance
Slippery Slope
47
Contrast between what appears to be true & what actually is true; can be verbal or situational
Ambiguity
Cliche
Allusion
Irony
48
Whatever isn't proven false must be true (or whatever isn't proven true must be false).
False Dichotomy
Appeal to Ignorance
Non Sequitur
Invective
49
"The leaves danced their way through the lawn." This is an example of...
Cliche
Personification
Allegory
Dogmatism
50
"A dove represents peace." This is an example of...
Rhetorical Question
Metaphor
Symbolism
Allegory
51
The general attitude the author takes towards his/her work
Logos
Allusion
Symbol
Tone
52
Comparison of two similar but different things. Ex: appalling: pleasing / interesting: boring
Straw Man Argument
Analogy
Pedantic
Juxtaposition
53
A literary device that repeats the same words or phrases to make an idea clearer
Jargon
Repetition
Synecdoche
Red Herring
54
An oversimplification of an opponent’s argument to make it easier to attack
Straw Man Argument
Repetition
Inference
Pedantic
55
Applying human qualities to non-human objects
Tone
Allusion
Personification
Syllogism
56
"It’s not what you said, it’s how you said it." This is an example of...
Assertion
Concession
Tone
Rhetoric
57
An appeal to emotion; a way of convincing an audience by creating an emotional response
Dogmatism
Antithesis
Analogy
Pathos
58
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Colloquialism
Tone
Repetition
Diction
59
Intellectually amusing language that is surprising or delightful
Wit
Irony
Imagery
Simile
60
Literary device in which a part of something represents a whole, or a whole to represent a part
Oxymoron
Synecdoche
Paradox
Parody
61
The substitution of a name of an attribute for the thing meant. Ex: suit for business executive
Jargon
Metonymy
Synecdoche
Red Herring
62
Aristotle taught: the ability to persuade is based on 3 different areas: logos, ethos, & pathos
Rhetorical Triangle
Euphemism
Rhetorical Fallacy
Hasty Generalization
63
A form of deductive logic including a major premise, minor premise, and a conclusion
Syllogism
Metaphor
Rhetoric
Dogmatism
64
A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
Ambiguity
Anecdote
Analogy
Personification
65
"My dog is as smelly as dirty socks." This is an example of...
Assertion
Allusion
Metaphor
Simile
66
The speaker presumes that their beliefs are beyond question; “I’m correct because I’m correct”
Antithesis
Dogmatism
Slippery Slope
Circumlocution
67
A less offensive substitute for a generally impolite word or concept
False Dichotomy
Bandwagon Appeals
Invective
Euphemism
68
A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word
Understatement
Pun
Sarcasm
Exaggeration
69
"Don’t cry over spilled milk." This is an example of...
Rhetorical Triangle
Ethos
Counterclaim
Cliche
70
a statement or saying that contains a general truth, and is either witty or wise
Satire
Aphorism
Pun
Understatement
71
A partial telling of the truth. Speaker deliberately hides the entire truth - lying by omission
Slippery Slope
Antithesis
Euphemism
Equivocation
72
A short statement that expresses a general truth or philosophy
Counterclaim
Allusion
Rhetoric
Aphorism
73
Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. Intended to attack
Invective
Repetition
Inference
Didactic
74
An event, situation, or writing that may be interpreted in more than one way
Ethos
Symbolism
Ambiguity
Personification
75
A word/phrase that is not formal/literary, typically one used in ordinary/familiar conversation
Aphorism
Understatement
Jargon
Colloqialism
76
A declaration that something is the case; insistent & positive maintaining, or defending
Rhetoric
Assertion
Aphorism
Allusion
77
"A good life depends on a liver(liver=organ or simply a living person)" This is an example of..
Allusion
Tone
Ambiguity
Personification
78
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. Reading between the lines
Inference
Colloquialism
Metonymy
Parallelism
