AP Lang Unit 1 test terminoloy Flashcards
The person who creates the text
Speaker
the specific circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding the creation of the text.
Occasion
the listener, viewer, or reader of a text.
Audience
the goal the speaker wants to achieve
purpose
the topic of the text
subject
the reflection of the writer´s attitude toward the subject and audience
Tone
the urgency that gave rise to the text
exigence
the art of persuasion
rhetoric
This is kind of like Soapstone- itś another way to describe how some elements combine to create a rhetorical situation
Aristotle´s Rhetorical Triangle
A speaker´s expertise, knowledge, and experience give the audience a reason to trust the speaker. Gives the audience reason to trust and believe the speaker. Often emphasize shared values
Appeals to ethos
An appeal to feelings, values, desires, hopes, fears, or prejudices rather than to strict reason, is a legitimate ploy in an argument as long as it is not excessively and exclusively used.
Appeals to pathos
Offering clear, rational evidence such as facts, statistics, and testimony from experts
Appeals to logos
the implication or emotional overtones of a word rather than its literal meaning. Helps create emotional associations about the topic.
connotation
the literal dictionary definition of a word
denotation
a thesis statement for a rhetorical analysis that incorporates Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker, and Tone
SOAPStone statement
the repetition of sounds at the beginning of successive words. It provides a audible pulse that gives the speech lyrical effect.
Alliteration
substitution of an agreeable or at least non-offensive expression for one whose plainer meaning might be harsh or unpleasant. It expresses the point from a different angle.
Euphemism
Deliberately representing something as less than it is in order to stress its magnitude
Understatement
the arrangement of words and phrases, invoke emotion by making the sentence easier to read versus harder. Stresses the importance of the concept.
syntax
the repetition of words or phrases for emphasis
repetition
the use of more conjunctions than is normally used. Slow the reader down, and overwhelm them, which causes the author to emphasize the argument.
polysyndeton
the absence of conjunctions where they would normally be used. This makes the speech more dramatic because it speeds up the pace.
Asyndeton
a question that doesn´t demand a direct answer, but instead causes the reader or listener to think
Rhetorical Question
The deliberate placement of unlike elements, side by side, in order to highlight their differences. Invites the reader to compare and contrast the relationship between those elements more closely.
Juxtaposition
The principle of coherent writing requires that coordinate elements be given the same grammatical form. It helps link related ideas and emphasizes the connection between them.
Parallelism
an assertion seemingly opposed to common sense, but that may yet have some truth in it.May cause the reader to think more deeply about the topic, or provide situational or dramatic irony. Or even add to the tone.
Paradox
