AP Lang Unit 2 Vocabulary 1

captures the central claim clearly and concisely; includes the overarching claim of an argument

• thesis statement

• commentary

• audience

• values

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

convincing explanations of how evidence supports a claim

• thesis statement

• commentary

• audience

• values

made up of people who have distinct values, beliefs, backgrounds, and needs

• thesis statement

• commentary

• audience

• values

priorities, principles held in high regard

• thesis statement

• commentary

• audience

• values

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

morals, standards, codes of conduct, religious beliefs

• values

• audience

• beliefs

• thesis statement

requirements for life and well-being

• values

• beliefs

• audience

• needs

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

total of one's experiences, knowledge, education, and family life

• needs

• thesis statement

• background

• values

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

the goal the speaker wants to achieve

• values

• thesis statement

• background

• purpose

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

The particular choices a writer or speaker makes to achieve meaning, purpose, or effect.

• values

• rhetorical choices

• audience

• purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

• ethical appeals

• tone

• rhetorical choices

• audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5