AP English Language & Composition Review

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What is ethos?

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Ethos is an appeal to ethics, credibility, or character, used to persuade an audience by establishing trust.

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What is the denotation of the word 'superior'?

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The denotation of 'superior' is 'better'.

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What is logos?

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Logos is an appeal to logic and reason, used to persuade an audience through rational arguments.

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What is tone in a text?

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Tone refers to the author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'beautiful disaster'.

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What is pathos?

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Pathos is an appeal to emotion, used to persuade an audience by evoking feelings.

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What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations attached to it.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay or research paper.