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AP Lang Vocab

TermDefinition
Colloquial A word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing
Didatic Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
Pedantic Of or like a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
Forthright Direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest
Ingratiating Intended to gain approval or favor: sycophantic
Patronizing Apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending
Exigence An urgent need or demand.
Concession A gesture, especially a token one, made in recognition of a demand or prevailing standard
Rebut An opposing argument, to prove an argument wrong
Underscore Emphasize
Stance A speaker’s position on an issue
Claim Arguable opinions stated as facts
Warrant The value, belief, or principle that the audience must hold if the logic of the argument is to be accepted
Deduction The process of moving from a general rule to a specific example
Induction The process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization
Objectivity An impersonal presentation of events and characters. Objectivity is a writer’s attempt to remove himself or herself from any subjective, personal involvement in a story
Subjectivity A personal presentation of events and characters, influenced by the author’s feelings and opinions
Fallacy An argument or reasoning in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises; a false argument
Logos Appeal to Logic
Pathos Appeal to Emotion
Ethos Appeal to Credibility
Irony A contrast between what is stated and what is really meant. Irony is used for many reasons, but frequently, it’s used to create poignancy or humor
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