AP Terms 4 Flashcards

1
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Humor

A

anything that causes laughter or amusement

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2
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Hyperbole

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deliberate exaggeration in order to create humor or emphasis

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3
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Image

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a word or words used to describe a sensory experience or an object perceived by the sense

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4
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Imagery

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words or phrases that use a collection of images to appeal to 1 or more of the 5 senses in order to create a mental picture

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5
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Induction

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the process that moves from a given series of specifies to a generalization

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6
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Inference

A

a conclusion one can draw from the presented details

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7
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Invective

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a verbally abusive attack

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8
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Inversion

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reversing the customary order of elements in a sentence or phrase

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9
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Jargon

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the special language of a profession or group

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10
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Logical Appeal;Logos

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when a writer tries to persuade the audience based on stats, facts, and reasons

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