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AP Lang Final
First semester
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antithesis | Placing two opposites next to each other |
| Periodic sentence | A long sentence that is not grammatically correct until the end. |
| Diction | Word choice |
| Syntax | Order of words |
| Arrangement (Steps) | -Intro -Background -Thesis -Main topics -Supporting arguments -Refuting views -Conclusion |
| Parts of the rhetorical triangle | -Audience, subject, author -Purpose/thesis -Rhetorical context |
| Anaphora | Repeating words at the beginning of a phrase |
| Alliteration | Repeating same sounds. Ex: "Curse, Kick, Kill" |
| What are the three patterns of development? | 1. Description 2. Narration 3. Exemplification |
| Enthymeme | A short syllogism. Ex: "I am mortal because I am human" |
| What are the five canons of rhetoric? | 1. Invention 2. Arrangements 3. Style 4. Memory 5. Delivery |
| Rhetoric | The art or science of using language effectively |
| Syllogism | A chain of reasoning -Major premise. Ex: All people are mortal -Minor premise. Ex: I am a person -Conclusion. Ex: Therefore, I am mortal |
| Ethos pathos logos | Ethos: Credibility of the author Pathos: Appeals to audiences emotion Logos: Logic |
| Who wrote "Shooting Dad"? | Sarah Vowell |
| How were you (affected/effected) by the storm? Were the (affects/effects) serious? | Affected Effects |
| Famous Notorious | Famous- Good Notorious- Bad |
| I have (fewer/less)coins in my purse, but you have (fewer/less) money than I do) | Fewer Less |
| Steven needs to put more sugar (in/into) his cookies next time. | Into |
| Lie and Lay | Lie- You do it to yourself (i) Lay- You do it to something |
| Subjective view | Conveys a personal view of your subject |
| Objective view | Straightforward, facts |
| Denotative language | Neutral dictionary meaning |
| Connotative language | Emotionally charged definition and/or meaning |
| What are the four ways to organize an essay | -Spatially -Chronologically -Emphatically -Sensory (uncommon) |
| A horse and an elephant (are/is)mammals Name the subject. | Are Subject: Horse and an Elephant |
| Hannah and Dot (has/have) been friends for years Name the subject. | Have Subject: Hannah and Dot |
| Neither the singer nor the instrumentalists (was/were) prepared for the performances. Name the subject. | Were Subject: Singer nor the instrumentalists` |
| There (is/are) seven vegetables in the salad Name the subject. | Are Subject: Vegetables |
| Each of the boys (does/do) his own cooking Name the subject. | Does Subject: Each |
| Sue and Maria presented (her/their) reports. | Their |
| The soccer team thanked (it's/their) coach for a great season | It's |
| Who wrote "Devil in the Grove"? | Gilbert King |
| Who wrote "Sister Flowers"? | Maya Angelou |
| Who wrote "Bombs Bursting in Air"? | Beth Johnson |
| Who wrote "Salvation?" | Langston Hughes |
| Who wrote "Shooting an Elephant"? | George Orwell |
| Anecdote | A short story |
| Apostrophe | Author talks to someone or something that is obviously not present |
| Hyperbole | Extreme exaggeration |
| Descriptive Language | The vivid expression of what the five senses experience |
| Why is descriptive writing so powerful? | It can be used as a supportive technique or as the main technique used throughout an essay |
| Narration | Telling a single story or several related stories. |
| What is another name for a thesis in a narrative essay? | Narrative Point |
| What is dramatic license? | Using your memory and new perspective to differently describe a previous event in your narrative |
| Define genre and list the four types of genres | A.the type of composition writers produce B.1. Applications 2. Reports 3. Sonnet 4. Fiction |
| What are six different types of examples that you may use in an essay? | Specific names Anecdotes Personal observations Expert opinions Facts Statistics |
| Which point of view is usually used in exemplification essays? | Third-person |
| What is process analysis? | A technique that explains the steps or sequence involved in doing something that satisfies our need to learn as well as our curiosity about how the world works. |
| When do you use process analysis? | When you want to give step by step instructions When you want readers to understand how something happens |
| What are the two different purposes of process analysis essays? | Directional Informational |
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