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AP Lang Terms Test

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Diction
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Satire
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Figurative language
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Paradox
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Hyperbole
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Evidence
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Allusion
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Understatement
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Voice
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Counterargument
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Logos
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Analogy
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Exemplification
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the use of stylistic devices to reveal an author s attitude toward a subject
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how the different parts of an argument are arranged in a piece of writing or speech
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the style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation
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providing examples in service of a point
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The argument (s) against the author's position
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who the author is directing his or her message towards
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the author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece; similar to voice
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logical reasoning
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the information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position
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a phrase or assertion that appears to contradict itself
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offering a breif narrative episode.
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deliberately minimizing something, usually for humorous effect
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making a brief reference to the cultural cannon- EX: the Bible, Shakespeare, classical mythology, etc.
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a genre of humor and mocking criticism to expose the ignorance and/or ills of society
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the specific type of work being presented
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an author's unique sound; similar to style
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the use of language in a non-literal way (metaphor, simile, etc.)
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the author's persuasive intention
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explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple
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extreme exaggeration
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the persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message; may or may not acutally be the same person as the authorq
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repeated structural elements in a sentence
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the literal, dictionary definition meaning of a word
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re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphasis
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giving human characteristics or actions to non-human things
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referring to something with a veiled phrase instead of directly saying it
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saying the opposite of what you mean; also used to describe situations in which the results of an action are dramatically different than intended
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sentence structure
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using a symbol to refer to an idea or concept
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discussing similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purposes

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