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

AP Lang Vocab Review Bingo - Call List

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