AP Lang - Vocab #2

Flashcards covering essential vocabulary terms related to rhetoric, literary devices, and logical reasoning.

Cadence

Rhythmic flow of language.

Circular Reasoning

Repeating a claim instead of proving it.

Claim

The central argument or point.

Cogent

Convincing and logical.

Colloquial

Informal or conversational language.

Concrete Diction / Imagery

Language appealing to the senses.

Conciliatory

Intended to calm conflict or create peace.

Condescending

Acting superior or patronizing.

Connotative

Suggesting meaning beyond the literal definition.

Contemptuous

Showing scorn or disrespect.

Contrived

Artificial or forced.

Counterexample

An example that disproves a claim.

Cynical / Cynicism

Distrusting human motives.

Deductive Reasoning

Applying general principles to specific cases.

Deference

Respectful submission.

Denigrate

To criticize unfairly.

Derisive

Mocking or ridiculing.

Digression

A departure from the main point.

Dilemma

A difficult choice between options.

Discourse / Discursive

Rambling or wandering discussion.