ap lang 25-44

Question 1

25. synecdoche

Answer 1

is a literary device in which a part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part. Distinguishing between this and metonym often take some thoughtful consideration

Question 2

26. Tone

Answer 2

tone, in written composition, in an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. It is something important for the reader to “sense’ to determine an argument. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a write on a particular subject.

Question 3

27. Process Analysis

Answer 3

a step by step breakdown of the phases of a process, used to convey the details of each phase of thinking, an operation, ect. It is often used to improve understanding and also to break down an argument to make it more comprehensible.

Question 4

28. syntax

Answer 4

is a set of rules in a language. It dictates how words from different parts of speech are put together in order to convey a complete thought. In plan English, “syntax” refers to how we choose to arrange out words. How you combine your words together.

Question 5

29. Provocation diction

Answer 5

“diction” is our choice of words. Thus, “Provocation Diction” is the purposeful choice words serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate a provocative question that will frame a rhetorical argument.

Question 6

30. classification

Answer 6

the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics. This often is a strategy of argumentation or an argumentative response in an effort to provide the reader with structure to your argument. It would be considered a support to both Logos and Ethos in presenting an argument.

Question 7

31. understatement

Answer 7

for example, you win 10 million dollars in a lottery. When you tell a news reporter “I am delighted” , you are making an understatement. Similarly, suppose a team loses to its opponent 50 to 0 in a soccer match and the captain of the team says in a post-match ceremony says, “We did not do well,” it is an understatement because he is trying to decrease the intensity of the loss. It is the opposite of Hyperbole or overstatement.

Question 8

32. colorful diction

Answer 8

Diction is your conscious choice of words as a writer. It stands to reason that “colorful Diction” is a very purposeful word choice that will serve to accentuate meaning and tone

Question 9

33. counterargument

Answer 9

an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument. When writing in a argumentative mode, it is mandatory that the writer acknowledge the “other” side of his or her argument. It is part of the refutation of someone else’s claim to support your own “side” of the argument that you are making

Question 10

34. claim

Answer 10

if somebody gives an argument to support his or her position, it’s called making a claim. Different reasons are usually presented to prove why a certain point should be accepted as logical

Question 11

35. evidence

Answer 11

is a type of literary device that appears in different categories of essays and these in the form of paraphrase and quotations. It is presented to persuade the readers and used with powerful arguments in text or essays. In rhetoric, when a person makes a claim or presents evidence in support of his claim and argument in order to establish the veracity ans authenticity of his claim or argument

Question 12

36. Warrant

Answer 12

is the glue that holds the argument together. It links the evidence to the claim. It says something like, “This evidence supports the claim because…” and it is always in a similar form that is more of statement of support of “ why” your evidence supports your assertion/ claim

Question 13

37. Fallacy

Answer 13

is an erroneous argument dependent upon an unsound or illogical contention. There are many fallacy. We can find examples in every day conversations

Question 14

38. Logical Fallacy

Answer 14

in argumentation, a formal fallacy(also called deductive fallacy) is a pattern of rendered invalid by a flaw in its logical structure that can neatly be expressed in a standard logic system, for example propositional logic, An argument that is formally fallacious is always considered wrong

Question 15

39. Prophecy

Answer 15

many people believe that a prediction and a prophecy are the same, but they are mistaken. They both are “forecast” the future, but there is a significant difference. A prophecy has all the elements of a prediction except the element of time without the element , a prophecy is hard to determine. A prophecy is more religious connotation

Question 16

40. Predication

Answer 16

is a forecast made by who calculate the parameters of the subject involved after evaluating the odds they can predict the future weather forecast is a good example. A prediction is limited to a time element unlike a prophecy.

Question 17

41. Adage

Answer 17

is a short, pointed and memorable saying based on facts, and is considered a veritable truth by the majority of people. Famous adages become popular due to there usage over a long period of time. In fact a adage expresses a general fact or truth about life. As it becomes popular it is then accepted as a universal truth

Question 18

42. Pedantic

Answer 18

comes from a french word, pedant, means ¨to teach or to act as pedagogue¨. A pedantic is someone who is concerned with precision, formalism, accuracy, minute details in order to make an arrogant and ostentatious show of learning

Question 19

43. Flippant

Answer 19

lacking proper respect or seriousness. This id often associated with the impatience of youth. Synonyms: wiseass, smart alect, cocky

Question 20

44. Evocative

Answer 20

the use of language that ¨suggests¨ meaning other than the denotative language that connects with emotions or feeling not associated with the actual meaning of a word