AP LANG VOCAB

Front

Exigence?

Back

Specific occasion that prompted the message.

Front

Purpose:

Back

why the speaker conveys a message

Front

Audience: who the writer speaks to

Back

who the writer is speaking to

Front

Context:

Back

Circumstances surrounding the situation.

Front

What is a writer?

Back

who is doing the writing

Front

Message:

Back

what the writer says about a subject

Front

Not a synonym for thesis statement:

Back

topic sentence

Front

Define claim.

Back

an assertion of the truth of something

Front

Define evidence.

Back

Facts, examples, or sources supporting a claim.

Front

Define reason in writing.

Back

A justification for why your position is the better position.