AP Lang Terms Set 1

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Colloquial

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Ordinary or familiar type of conversation, often specific to a region or group.

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Pathos

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A rhetorical appeal to the audience's emotions, used to persuade.

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Denotation

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The literal, explicit meaning of a word, without its connotations.

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Syntax

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The grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence; the structure of sentences.

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Ethos

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A rhetorical appeal to credibility or character, used to persuade an audience.

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Diction

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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Vernacular

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The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

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Logos

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A rhetorical appeal to logic and reason, used to persuade an audience.

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Allusion

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An indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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Tone

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The general character or attitude of a piece of writing, which conveys the author's feelings.