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AP Language Vocab #3
20 Vocab Words
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English
11th Grade
10/09/2008

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abstract
Definition
refers to language that describes concepts rather than concrete images
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ambiguity
Definition
the multiple meanings, either intentional or uninententional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage
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antecedent (1)
Definition
word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers
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antecedent (2)
Definition
a preceding circumstance, event or object
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clause
Definition
group of words consisting of a subject and a predicate. ex. independent or main clause, dependent or subordinate
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cliche
Definition
overused expression- phrase or word that has lost its original effectiveness or power from over use
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coherence
Definition
principle demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged so that the meanign of the whole may be immediately clear and intelligible
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complex sentence
Definition
one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses connected by subordinate conjunctions
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compound sentence
Definition
contains two or more indp. clauses connected by corrdinate conjunctions
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compund-complex sentence
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2 or more indp. clauses and one or more dependent clauses
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diction
Definition
author's choice of words that create tone and style as well as meaning
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discuss
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general term that covers explanations, reasoning, pro and con arguements, examples, analysis
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explain
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calls for you ro help readers understand the reasoning behind the essay's position by showing the logical development in step by step
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extended metaphor
Definition
sustained comparison often referred to as a conceit, developed at great length
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lists
Definition
rhetorical strategy when the lists are used to create a sense of overwhelming force or magintude
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metaphor
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direct comparison b/w dissimilar thigns using implied comparisons of seemingly unlike things of the subsitution of one for the other, suggesting similarity
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mood (1)
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grammatical and deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude. includes indicative, subjunctive and imperative
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mood (2)
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literary meanning the prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
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parallel construction
Definition
repetition of similar words, phrases, or cluases in a sentence. grammatical structure of each part of the parrallel structure is the same
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simile
Definition
person place thing or event that stand both for itself and for somethign beyond itself
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