Ap Words To Know

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rhetoric

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the art of speaking or writing effectively, the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by ancient critics

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diction

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choice of words, especially with regard to correctness, clarity and effectiveness

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tone

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style or manner of expression when speaking or writing

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argument

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a reason given in proof or rebuttal

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compare

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to examine the character or qualities of, especially to discover similarities or differences

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contrast

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diversity of adjacent parts in tone or emotion

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allusion

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a passing or casual reference or incidental mention of

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reference

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a mention or allusion

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catalogue

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a list or itemized display, usually including descriptive information or illustrations

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logical argument

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a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood

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analysis

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a method of studying the nature of something or of determining its essential features and their relations

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objection

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a reason of argument given in disagreement, opposition, refusal or disapproval

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personify

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to attribute human nature or character to an inanimate object or idea

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illustrate

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to make clear or intelligible by example or analogy

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disprove

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to prove an assertion or claim to be false or wrong

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listing

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a list, record, catalogue

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nostalgic appeal

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appeal to the sense of yearning to return to a pleasant point in one's life

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dialogue

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an exchange of ideas or opinions on a particular issue, especially a political or religious one, to reach agreement

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metaphor

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figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it isn't literally applicable, in order to suggest resemblance

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audience

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the persons reached by work of speech or literature

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qualify

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to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.

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challenge

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a demand to justify or explain

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perspective

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a way of regarding situations or topics

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parallelism

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agreement in direction, tendency or character

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syntax

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the rules for the formulation of grammatical sentences in a language

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persuasive

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able, fitted or intended to persuade

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pathos

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appealing to sympathy; evoking an emotional response

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ethos

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appealing to well-established character or reputation

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logos

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appealing with logical argument and factual information