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AP Lang Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |