AP English Language and Composition Quiz & Flashcards

Anaphora repeats at the beginning; epistrophe repeats at the end.

Counterarguments address opposing views to bolster the main argument.

Logos is the appeal to logic; ethos relates to credibility, pathos to emotions, kairos to timing.

Imagery enhances understanding by creating vivid mental pictures.

Tone reflects the author's attitude; mood is the atmosphere, style is expression, syntax is sentence structure.

Diction involves word choice; syntax structures sentences, rhythm involves flow, ethos is about credibility.

Audience awareness helps tailor the message to their interests and understanding.

Rhetorical questions are meant to provoke thought, not to get answers.

Parallel structure enhances clarity and rhythm by using consistent patterns.

Anecdotes are personal stories that illustrate points, making them relatable.

A straw man misrepresents an argument; the others are literary devices.

Kairos is about timing; pathos appeals to emotion, ethos to credibility, and logos to logic.

Synecdoche uses a part to represent the whole; similes use 'like' or 'as'.

Satire criticizes using humor, irony, or exaggeration.

Historical context aids in understanding the text's intended impact.

A narrative frame sets context, adding depth and perspective.

Foreshadowing hints at future events, creating anticipation.

An oxymoron combines contradictory terms, e.g., 'bittersweet.'

An unreliable narrator creates ambiguity, challenging readers to discern the truth.

Polysyndeton repeats conjunctions; asyndeton omits them.

Zeugma is when a word applies to multiple parts of a sentence.

A thesis statement expresses the main argument clearly and concisely.

Understatement minimizes importance for ironic effect or emphasis.

A motif symbolizes recurring themes and contributes to the narrative's depth.

A red herring is a distraction from the main issue, leading attention away.

Alliteration repeats initial sounds; hyperbole exaggerates, metonymy substitutes, and irony contrasts meanings.

A call to action encourages the audience to take specific action in response to the argument.

An analogy draws comparisons to explain or clarify concepts.

Chiasmus reverses structures, while antithesis contrasts ideas using parallel structure.

Personification gives human traits to non-human entities; the others are different literary devices.

Hyperbole uses exaggeration to create emphasis or effect.

Allusion references well-known works or events, adding depth and context.

Foreshadowing builds suspense by hinting at future events.

Irony creates contrast between expectation and reality, often for humor or emphasis.

Ethos establishes credibility and trustworthiness in the speaker or writer.

Parallelism involves repeated sentence structures for clarity and emphasis.

Asyndeton omits conjunctions, speeding up the pace and creating urgency.

Euphemism softens harsh or unpleasant realities, making communication more palatable.

A foil character highlights traits of the main character by contrasting with them.

Polysyndeton uses multiple conjunctions to add emphasis and create a sense of overwhelm.

Ad hominem attacks the person instead of the argument.

Anadiplosis repeats the last word of a clause at the beginning of the next.

Pathos is established by evoking emotions to persuade the audience.

Metaphors directly compare without 'like' or 'as'; similes use these terms.

Understanding the author's purpose aids in analyzing the text's effectiveness in achieving its goal.

A straw man argument misrepresents an opponent's position to make it easier to attack.

Juxtaposition places elements side by side to highlight contrasts and differences.

Antithesis juxtaposes contrasting ideas using balanced structure to emphasize differences.

Deductive reasoning starts with general principles to reach a specific conclusion.

Chiasmus involves reversing grammatical structures to create emphasis.