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Ap Lang Vocab

TermDefinition
Rhetorical Situation Identifying the different elements of communication
Rhetoric Effective use of language to achieve a purpose
Speaker Who is delivering the message
Audience The individual the writer engages with the text
Purpose What is the writer seeking from the audience
Context The circumstances in which something is occurirng
Exigence What is the catalyst for the writing
Style The way the author is using language to get their perspective
Tone Writer´s attitude toward their audience
Mood Emotion from the audience from the writer
Motif Recurring symbols
Modes of Discourse The primary strategies an author uses to get purpose across
Description Use sensory details to establish mood and purpose
Narration Tells a story and evokes emotion
Argument Present a claim that´s backed by evidence and persuades
Exposition Informs or explains a complex topic
Rhetorical Appeals Strategic choices made based on rhetorical situations in order to achieve a purpose
Ethos An appeal to a writer´s credibility
Pathos An appeal to emotion
Logos An appeal to logic and reason
Stylistic and Structural choices The different tools and tricks writers use with their words and sentence structures to shape their message
Syntax How the words are put together in a sentence
Diction Word choice; the words the author chooses to convey
Anaphora Repetition of words or phrases at beginning
Antithesis Pairing two direct opposites together. Hot and cold for example
Juxtaposition Contrasting ideas next to each other-broader and can be used for comparison
Periodic Sentence The main point is saved for end
Loose Sentence The main clause is at the beginning
Syllogism Deductive reasoning to come to a conclusion
Figurative Language Language that goes beyond the actual meaning of words to create a picture, feeling, or comparison for the reader.
Imagery Descriptive language that triggers the five senses
Irony The opposite of what you expect to happen
Hyperbole An exaggeration so a point can be made
Allusion A reference to something well known
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