AP Lang Terms (1st 9 Weeks)

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Claim

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A statement that asserts the author's main idea, argument, or position.

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Style

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The unique way an author presents ideas, influenced by diction, syntax, imagery, structure, and content.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Hyperbole

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A deliberate exaggeration for effect, e.g., 'I have seen this river so wide it had only one bank.' - Mark Twain.

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Exigence

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The urgency that led to the creation of a text.

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Diction

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The choice of words and phrases in speech or writing that conveys tone and meaning.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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Rhetorical Triangle

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A framework for understanding the relationship between the speaker, audience, and message.

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Pathos

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An appeal to emotion in persuasive writing or speaking.

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Ethos

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An appeal to credibility or character in persuasive writing or speaking.