AP Notes 21-40 Flashcards
anaphora`
writing or speech the deliberate repitition of the 1st part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect is known as anaphoria.
epistrophe
derived from a greek word that means turing upon which indicates the same word returns at the end of each sentence. sylistic device that can be defined as the repitition of phrases or words at the end of the clauses or sentences it is also called epiphora examples are frequently found in lieracy pieces in persuasive writings and speeches.
asynoeton
derived from a greek word asyndeton which means unconnected it is a stylistic device used in lierature and poetry to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases and in the sentence yet maintain the gramatical accuracy this lierary tool helps in reducing the indirect meaning of the phrase and presents it in a concise form asyndeton helps in speeding up the rhythm of words mostly the technique is employed in speech but can be used in written works to.
polysyndeton
comes from greek word meaning “bound together” it makes use of coordinating conjunctions like “and” “or” “but” and “nor” which are used to join succesive words phrases or clauses in such a way that these conjunctions are even used where they might have been amitted.
synecdoche
lierary device in which a part of something represents the whole of or it may use a whole to represent a part distinguishing between this and metonymy often take some thoughtful consideration.
tone
in written composition is an attitude of a writertoward a subject or an audience it is somrthing important for the reader to “sense” to determine and argument tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.
process analysis
a step-by-step breakdown of the phases of a process used to convey the details of each phase of thinking an operation etc it is often used to improve understanding and also to breakdown an argument to make it more comprehensible.
syntax
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 plain english “syntax” refers to how we choose to arrange our words the choice of those specific words is called diction thus the two are closley related in creating an argument.
provocative diction
“diction” our choice of words thus “provocative diction” is the purposeful choice of words serving or tending to provoke, excite, or simulate a provocative question that will frame a rhetorical argument.
classification
the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics this often is a strategy of argumentation or argumentative response is an effort to provide the reader with structure to your argument it would be consudered a support to both logos and ethos in oresenting an argument.
understatement
for example, you win 10 million dollars im a lottery when u 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 ceromony says “we did not do well” it is an understatement because he is trying to decrease the intensity of the loss. it is the oppisite of hyperbole or overstatement.
colorful diction
diction is your conscious choice of words as a writter it stands to reason that will serve to accentuate meaning and tone.
counterargument
a arugment or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument when writing in an argumentative mode it is mandatory the the writer acknoledge the “other” side to his or her argument it is part of the refutation of someone elses claim to support your own “side” of the argument you are making.
claim
if somebody gives an argument to support his/herposition it is called making a claim different reasond are usually presented to prove why a certain point should be presented as logical.
evidence
type of lieracy device that appears in different catagories of essays and these in the form of paraphrase and quotation it is presented to persuade the readers and used with powerful arguments in the texts or essays in rhetoric when a person makes a claim or presents an argument he needs to present evidence in support of his claim and argument inh order to establish the veracity and authenticity of his claim or argument.
