AP Lang Essential Terms 1-30

The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations.

This is an ethical appeal

The author's persuasive intention.

If I were arguing that Anne is a good student, I might reference her straight-A report card and her 1500 SAT score as _

When something is suggested without being concretely stated.

The style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation.

The use of language in a non-literal way; i.e. metaphor, simile, etc. is called figurative language

Placing two very different things together for effect.

"Given my PhD in the subject and years of experience in the field" is an appeal to ____________.

Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something; includes figurative language.

The C part in SPACE in SPACE CAT. Also, The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered.

The A in the "SPACE" part of "SPACE CAT"

Making a generalization based on specific evidence at hand. This is inductive reasoning

The persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message; may or may not actually be the same person as the autho

The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience.

Which is NOT an example of Aristotelian Appeals

The writer's personal views or feeling about a subject at hand.

"We run, and we run, and we run, like rats on a wheel." is an example of...

"All of the planets in this solar system orbit a star, so all planets probably orbit stars." Is an example of...

Who the author is directing his or her message towards.

This is an emotional appeal, and should be used sparingly in academic arguments/essays

The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word.

Animal shelters ads with pictures of cute sad animals and dramatic music are using _________

This is a logical appeal

"There they stood together, the beggars and the lords, the princesses and the washerwoman, all crowding into the square.

All of these terms help with argument and with ___________________ analysis (writer's word and syntax choices)

At the most basic sense, saying the opposite of what you mean...

Discussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose.

Broader categories include "novel" and "play," while more specific _________ would be things like "personal essay" or "

The argument(s) against the author's position is called...

Explaining something complex by comparing it with something more simple is a...

How the different parts of an argument are arranged in a piece of writing or speech.

A form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case

When giving a graduation speech, the ____________ is graduation.

The relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context.

The combination of reasons, evidence, etc. that an author uses to convince an audience of their position is a

Citing peer-reviewed scientific studies is an appeal to _______________