AP Lang Vocabulary

Any omission of words, the meaning of which is provided by the overall context of the passage.

• ethos

• denotation

• ellipsis

• claim

The repetition of the same group of words at the end of the successive clauses.

• ethos

• claim

• diction

• epistrophe

The way a text is seen to be effective because it emphasizes the character and credibility of the speaker or writer.

• ethos

• claim

• context

• epistrophe

An argument that begins with general ideas and then develops specific points that follow from the general.

• Epistrophe

• Close reading

• Deductive argument

• Claim

"And that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth."

• ethos

• ellipsis

• epistrophe

• context

What is this?

• epistrophe

• claim

• counter argument

• ethos

Josie became __________ about attending rehearsals for the play and, as a result, missed many of her cues.

When Kendra became complacent about going to practice, her performance began to ________, or become less.

Choose synonyms for the word, COMPETENT.

• capable

• inept

• proficient

• unskilled

Which words are antonyms of resilient?

• fragile

• inflexible

• adaptable

• strong