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AP Rhetoric Trimester 1 exam
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English
12th Grade
11/24/2008

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assonance
Definition
Repetition of vowel sounds of two or more words.
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epistrophe
Definition
Repeating the same group of words at the end of sentences.
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Parallelism
Definition
A balance of words that are similarly structured words that "match" grammatically and are balanced.
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Antithesis
Definition
the juxtaposition of contrasting words of ideas to give a feeling of balance
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Antimetabole
Definition
a scheme in which words are repeated but used in different grammatical forms.
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Appositive
Definition
usually a noun phrase, a word or group of words set next to a noun to modify (describe) it.
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Alliteration
Definition
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
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Anaphora
Definition
repeating the same group of words at the beginning of sentences.
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Anadiplosis
Definition
repeating the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next clause.
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Climax
Definition
repeating words in order or increasing importance or number.
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Anonymity
Definition
to be anonymous. to be unknown/unnamed
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Apathetic
Definition
showing no emotion
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Convention
Definition
something everyone is used to. something common
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Initiative
Definition
the first step. the beginning.
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Irresistible
Definition
cannot deny. unable to resist
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Lethargic
Definition
sluggish. Indifferent.
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Memorable
Definition
something worth remembering.
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Pervasive
Definition
something spread apart.
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Vacuum
Definition
a space without anything in it.
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Vanquish
Definition
To conquer or to defeat someone/something
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Metaphor
Definition
language that directly compares seemingly unrelated subjects
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Anecdote
Definition
Brief narrative (short story)
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Antithesis
Definition
the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas.
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Argument by analogy
Definition
apple:fruit::carrot:vegetable
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Euphemism
Definition
giving unpleasant info in an indirect way in order to lesson its impact
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Dialect
Definition
language - slang pronunciation unique to a certain region.
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Parallel:
Definition
identify common traits
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Paradox
Definition
a contradiction of terms that upon further investigation proves to be true. "the last shall be first."
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Tone
Definition
the writers attitude towards his/her subject.
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Linguistic paradox
Definition
when you literally put two phrases together that look like they don't fit.
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Syntax
Definition
the way a sentence is built.
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understatement
Definition
downplaying situation
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Appeal to Authority
Definition
arguing using ethos.
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Intricacy
Definition
Complex or elaborate.
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Impervious
Definition
unaffected or unable to be affected by
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Vantage
Definition
place or situation affording some advantage
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Inherent
Definition
A natural part or consequence of something
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Docile
Definition
ready and willing to be taught
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Pedestrian
Definition
Plain or lacking wit or imagination
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Immaculate
Definition
free from stain or blemish
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Disquieting
Definition
causing mental discomfort
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