ObscureUnclear;clouded;hard tounderstandIdiomA commonlyused phrasethat signifiessomething verydifferent than itsliteral meaning.ContextThe extra-textualenvironment inwhich the textis beingdelivered.ConcessionTheargument(s)against theauthor'sposition.SatireA genre ofhumorous andmocking criticismto expose theignorance and/orills of society.ConnotationThe impliedmeaning of aword -generally thefeeling the wordsuggests.ElicitTo draw forth,bring out fromsome source(such asanother person)SyntaxThe waysentences aregrammaticallystructured.SynthesisCombiningsources orideas in acoherent way inthe purpose ofa larger point.AristotelianAppealsThree differentmethods ofappealing to anaudience toconvince them -ethical, logical,emotional.PrerogativeA specialright orprivilege.DictionThe style oflanguage used;words chosenspecifically to beappropriate to theaudience andsituation.RhetoricalTriangleThe relationshipbetween theauthor, theaudience, thetext/message,and the purpose.FerventPassionateInexorablyunrelentingFallacyAn error ofreasoningbased on faultyuse of evidenceor incorrectinference.IronyWhen theopposite of theexpected iswhat happensor what is said.DiscernTodistinguishone thingfromanother.RhetoricalQuestionExpects noanswer; offersan opportunityfor theaudience toreflectAnaphoraRepetition ofthe same groupof words at thebeginning ofsuccessiveclauses.ChiasmusRepetition ofgrammaticalstructures inreverse order insuccessivephrases orclauses.ExemplificationProvidingexamplesin serviceof a point.EmotionalAppealSpecificallytargeting thevalues of theaudience forpurposes ofbeing persuasive.EthicalAppealSetting up asource (eventhe writerthemselves) ascredible andtrustworthy.DeductiveReasoningExample: If allplanets orbit astar, and ThetaII is a planet,then it mustorbit a star.RhetoricThe use of spokenor written word (orvisual medium) toconvey ideas andconvince anaudience.PolysyndetonAsuperabundanceof conjunctions.ApostropheA sudden turnfrom the generalaudience toaddress aspecific group orperson.HubrisExcessivepride orarrogance.CompareandcontrastDiscussingsimilarities anddifferences betweentwo things to somepersuasive orillustrative purpose.CannonThat which has beenaccepted asfundamental - suchas a book that has"always" beenstudied in HighSchool Englishclasses.LogicalAppealThe use of elementsof rational thinking(deductive orinductive reasoning,facts/statistics, etc.)to appeal to theaudience.InductiveReasoningExample: All ofthe planets in thissolar system orbita star, so allplanets probablyorbit starts.HyperboleAnexaggerationfor effect.ExtraneousIrrelevant;extra;unnecessaryFigurativeLanguageThe use oflanguage in anon-literal way.Example: Thesky's like a jewelbox tonight!"ErraticIrregular;withoutdirectionAllegoryA piece ofliterature that canbe read on twodistinct levels:symbolically andliterally.Antecedentthe objectof apronounLitotesAnunderstatement.CircumlocationTo writearound asubject; towriteevasivelyMalapropismThe mistakensubstitution of oneword for anotherword that soundssimilar. Example:The doctor wrote asubscription.PretentiousLofty orpompousGenreThe specifictype of workbeingpresented.ExhaustiveThorough;completeImplicationWhensomething issuggestedwithout beingconcretelystated.SynecdocheA part ofsomething isused to referto the wholeEuphemismSubstitution of anagreeable or at leastnon-offensiveexpression for onewhose plainermeaning might beharsh or unpleasant.PragmaticPracticalBanalCommon;dull;ordinaryAttitudeThe writer'spersonal viewsor feelingsabout thesubject at hand.EvidenceInformationpresented meantto persuade theaudience of theauthor's position.ambiguousHaving morethan onemeaning;vagueExigenceThe motivationbehind anauthor's choiceto write or speakon a particularsubject.AssonanceRepetition ofthe samevowel soundin words closeto each other.CandorOpen anhonestcommunication.ConciliatoryWinningoverAudienceWho the authoris directinghis/hermessagetoward.Affectationeffort toattractnoticeDenotationThe literal,dictionarydefinitionof a word.HypophoraRaisingquestions andansweringthem. Example:What is honor?A word.OccasionThe reasonor momentfor writing orspeaking.EpithetUsing anappropriateadjective toqualify asubject.AssuageTo makeeasier ormilder,relieveAphorismA terse statementof knownauthorship whichexpresses ageneral truth ormoral principle.Stridenthavingshrill,irritatingqualityAllusionA direct or indirectreference tosomething which ispresumablycommonly known,such as an event,book, myth, place, orwork of art.AsyndetonAn omission ofconjunctionsbetweenrelatedclauses.ImageryAny descriptivelanguage usedto evoke a vividsense or imageof something.AlliterationA repetition ofthe samesound at thebeginning ofseveral wordsin a sequence.ArgumentThe combinationof reasons,evidence, etc. thatan author uses toconvince anaudience of aposition.JuxtapositionPlacing two verydifferent ideas,words, or phrasesnext to oneanother, creatingan effect ofsurprise and wit.AnalogyExplainingsomethingcomplex bycomparing it tosomethingmore simple.CapriciouserraticObscureUnclear;clouded;hard tounderstandIdiomA commonlyused phrasethat signifiessomething verydifferent than itsliteral meaning.ContextThe extra-textualenvironment inwhich the textis beingdelivered.ConcessionTheargument(s)against theauthor'sposition.SatireA genre ofhumorous andmocking criticismto expose theignorance and/orills of society.ConnotationThe impliedmeaning of aword -generally thefeeling the wordsuggests.ElicitTo draw forth,bring out fromsome source(such asanother person)SyntaxThe waysentences aregrammaticallystructured.SynthesisCombiningsources orideas in acoherent way inthe purpose ofa larger point.AristotelianAppealsThree differentmethods ofappealing to anaudience toconvince them -ethical, logical,emotional.PrerogativeA specialright orprivilege.DictionThe style oflanguage used;words chosenspecifically to beappropriate to theaudience andsituation.RhetoricalTriangleThe relationshipbetween theauthor, theaudience, thetext/message,and the purpose.FerventPassionateInexorablyunrelentingFallacyAn error ofreasoningbased on faultyuse of evidenceor incorrectinference.IronyWhen theopposite of theexpected iswhat happensor what is said.DiscernTodistinguishone thingfromanother.RhetoricalQuestionExpects noanswer; offersan opportunityfor theaudience toreflectAnaphoraRepetition ofthe same groupof words at thebeginning ofsuccessiveclauses.ChiasmusRepetition ofgrammaticalstructures inreverse order insuccessivephrases orclauses.ExemplificationProvidingexamplesin serviceof a point.EmotionalAppealSpecificallytargeting thevalues of theaudience forpurposes ofbeing persuasive.EthicalAppealSetting up asource (eventhe writerthemselves) ascredible andtrustworthy.DeductiveReasoningExample: If allplanets orbit astar, and ThetaII is a planet,then it mustorbit a star.RhetoricThe use of spokenor written word (orvisual medium) toconvey ideas andconvince anaudience.PolysyndetonAsuperabundanceof conjunctions.ApostropheA sudden turnfrom the generalaudience toaddress aspecific group orperson.HubrisExcessivepride orarrogance.CompareandcontrastDiscussingsimilarities anddifferences betweentwo things to somepersuasive orillustrative purpose.CannonThat which has beenaccepted asfundamental - suchas a book that has"always" beenstudied in HighSchool Englishclasses.LogicalAppealThe use of elementsof rational thinking(deductive orinductive reasoning,facts/statistics, etc.)to appeal to theaudience.InductiveReasoningExample: All ofthe planets in thissolar system orbita star, so allplanets probablyorbit starts.HyperboleAnexaggerationfor effect.ExtraneousIrrelevant;extra;unnecessaryFigurativeLanguageThe use oflanguage in anon-literal way.Example: Thesky's like a jewelbox tonight!"ErraticIrregular;withoutdirectionAllegoryA piece ofliterature that canbe read on twodistinct levels:symbolically andliterally.Antecedentthe objectof apronounLitotesAnunderstatement.CircumlocationTo writearound asubject; towriteevasivelyMalapropismThe mistakensubstitution of oneword for anotherword that soundssimilar. Example:The doctor wrote asubscription.PretentiousLofty orpompousGenreThe specifictype of workbeingpresented.ExhaustiveThorough;completeImplicationWhensomething issuggestedwithout beingconcretelystated.SynecdocheA part ofsomething isused to referto the wholeEuphemismSubstitution of anagreeable or at leastnon-offensiveexpression for onewhose plainermeaning might beharsh or unpleasant.PragmaticPracticalBanalCommon;dull;ordinaryAttitudeThe writer'spersonal viewsor feelingsabout thesubject at hand.EvidenceInformationpresented meantto persuade theaudience of theauthor's position.ambiguousHaving morethan onemeaning;vagueExigenceThe motivationbehind anauthor's choiceto write or speakon a particularsubject.AssonanceRepetition ofthe samevowel soundin words closeto each other.CandorOpen anhonestcommunication.ConciliatoryWinningoverAudienceWho the authoris directinghis/hermessagetoward.Affectationeffort toattractnoticeDenotationThe literal,dictionarydefinitionof a word.HypophoraRaisingquestions andansweringthem. Example:What is honor?A word.OccasionThe reasonor momentfor writing orspeaking.EpithetUsing anappropriateadjective toqualify asubject.AssuageTo makeeasier ormilder,relieveAphorismA terse statementof knownauthorship whichexpresses ageneral truth ormoral principle.Stridenthavingshrill,irritatingqualityAllusionA direct or indirectreference tosomething which ispresumablycommonly known,such as an event,book, myth, place, orwork of art.AsyndetonAn omission ofconjunctionsbetweenrelatedclauses.ImageryAny descriptivelanguage usedto evoke a vividsense or imageof something.AlliterationA repetition ofthe samesound at thebeginning ofseveral wordsin a sequence.ArgumentThe combinationof reasons,evidence, etc. thatan author uses toconvince anaudience of aposition.JuxtapositionPlacing two verydifferent ideas,words, or phrasesnext to oneanother, creatingan effect ofsurprise and wit.AnalogyExplainingsomethingcomplex bycomparing it tosomethingmore simple.Capriciouserratic

AP Lang Vocab Review Bingo - Call List

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  1. Unclear; clouded; hard to understand
    Obscure
  2. A commonly used phrase that signifies something very different than its literal meaning.
    Idiom
  3. The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered.
    Context
  4. The argument(s) against the author's position.
    Concession
  5. A genre of humorous and mocking criticism to expose the ignorance and/or ills of society.
    Satire
  6. The implied meaning of a word - generally the feeling the word suggests.
    Connotation
  7. To draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
    Elicit
  8. The way sentences are grammatically structured.
    Syntax
  9. Combining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point.
    Synthesis
  10. Three different methods of appealing to an audience to convince them - ethical, logical, emotional.
    Aristotelian Appeals
  11. A special right or privilege.
    Prerogative
  12. The style of language used; words chosen specifically to be appropriate to the audience and situation.
    Diction
  13. The relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the purpose.
    Rhetorical Triangle
  14. Passionate
    Fervent
  15. unrelenting
    Inexorably
  16. An error of reasoning based on faulty use of evidence or incorrect inference.
    Fallacy
  17. When the opposite of the expected is what happens or what is said.
    Irony
  18. To distinguish one thing from another.
    Discern
  19. Expects no answer; offers an opportunity for the audience to reflect
    Rhetorical Question
  20. Repetition of the same group of words at the beginning of successive clauses.
    Anaphora
  21. Repetition of grammatical structures in reverse order in successive phrases or clauses.
    Chiasmus
  22. Providing examples in service of a point.
    Exemplification
  23. Specifically targeting the values of the audience for purposes of being persuasive.
    Emotional Appeal
  24. Setting up a source (even the writer themselves) as credible and trustworthy.
    Ethical Appeal
  25. Example: If all planets orbit a star, and Theta II is a planet, then it must orbit a star.
    Deductive Reasoning
  26. The use of spoken or written word (or visual medium) to convey ideas and convince an audience.
    Rhetoric
  27. A superabundance of conjunctions.
    Polysyndeton
  28. A sudden turn from the general audience to address a specific group or person.
    Apostrophe
  29. Excessive pride or arrogance.
    Hubris
  30. Discussing similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose.
    Compare and contrast
  31. That which has been accepted as fundamental - such as a book that has "always" been studied in High School English classes.
    Cannon
  32. The use of elements of rational thinking (deductive or inductive reasoning, facts/statistics, etc.) to appeal to the audience.
    Logical Appeal
  33. Example: All of the planets in this solar system orbit a star, so all planets probably orbit starts.
    Inductive Reasoning
  34. An exaggeration for effect.
    Hyperbole
  35. Irrelevant; extra; unnecessary
    Extraneous
  36. The use of language in a non-literal way. Example: The sky's like a jewel box tonight!"
    Figurative Language
  37. Irregular; without direction
    Erratic
  38. A piece of literature that can be read on two distinct levels: symbolically and literally.
    Allegory
  39. the object of a pronoun
    Antecedent
  40. An understatement.
    Litotes
  41. To write around a subject; to write evasively
    Circumlocation
  42. The mistaken substitution of one word for another word that sounds similar. Example: The doctor wrote a subscription.
    Malapropism
  43. Lofty or pompous
    Pretentious
  44. The specific type of work being presented.
    Genre
  45. Thorough; complete
    Exhaustive
  46. When something is suggested without being concretely stated.
    Implication
  47. A part of something is used to refer to the whole
    Synecdoche
  48. Substitution of an agreeable or at least non-offensive expression for one whose plainer meaning might be harsh or unpleasant.
    Euphemism
  49. Practical
    Pragmatic
  50. Common; dull; ordinary
    Banal
  51. The writer's personal views or feelings about the subject at hand.
    Attitude
  52. Information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position.
    Evidence
  53. Having more than one meaning; vague
    ambiguous
  54. The motivation behind an author's choice to write or speak on a particular subject.
    Exigence
  55. Repetition of the same vowel sound in words close to each other.
    Assonance
  56. Open an honest communication.
    Candor
  57. Winning over
    Conciliatory
  58. Who the author is directing his/her message toward.
    Audience
  59. effort to attract notice
    Affectation
  60. The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
    Denotation
  61. Raising questions and answering them. Example: What is honor? A word.
    Hypophora
  62. The reason or moment for writing or speaking.
    Occasion
  63. Using an appropriate adjective to qualify a subject.
    Epithet
  64. To make easier or milder, relieve
    Assuage
  65. A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or moral principle.
    Aphorism
  66. having shrill, irritating quality
    Strident
  67. A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.
    Allusion
  68. An omission of conjunctions between related clauses.
    Asyndeton
  69. Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something.
    Imagery
  70. A repetition of the same sound at the beginning of several words in a sequence.
    Alliteration
  71. The combination of reasons, evidence, etc. that an author uses to convince an audience of a position.
    Argument
  72. Placing two very different ideas, words, or phrases next to one another, creating an effect of surprise and wit.
    Juxtaposition
  73. Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple.
    Analogy
  74. erratic
    Capricious