AP Language MC vocab

Front

Reasoning from specific to general propositions.

Back

Inductive reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Regular repetition of a word/phrase at the start of phrases or paragraphs.

Back

anaphora

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Subject at end of sentence

Back

Periodic sentence

Front

Rhetorical device combining opposite ideas for contrast.

Back

Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Front

Means unconnected; a literary device that omits conjunctions while keeping grammatical accuracy.

Back

Asyndeton

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Polysyndeton

Back

Repetitive use of conjunctions in quick succession.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is a telegraphic sentence?

Back

A sentence shorter than 5 words.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Juxtaposition is...

Back

Placing two things side by side, usually to show contrast.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Front

A statement that contradicts itself but is true.

Back

Paradox

Front

"I can resist anything but temptation." - Oscar Wilde

Back

It's a paradox