AP Lang REVIEW

Using generalizations to come up with specific conclusions

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Parenthetical aside

Literary work's choice of words

• Diction

• Rhetoric

• Claim

Appeal to either the audience's character or the speaker's character

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

Appeal to feelings or emotions

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

Appeal to sound reasoning or argument

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

Issue, event or problem that gives the topic timely relevance

• Exigence

• Claim

• Predicate

Specific observations that lead to generalized logic

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Parenthetical aside

Intentional and effective use of language to persuade

• Rhetoric

• Appositive

• Fallacy

Author's use of style and diction to convey attitude towards the subject

• Tone

• Rhetoric

• Concession

Meaningful text written next to excerpts where the commentary is relevant

• Annotation

• In-text citation

• Thesis statement