AP lang vocabulary

rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, often employing various techniques to influence an audience

claim

A statement that asserts something is true, typically requiring support or evidence to be accepted as valid

evidence

in rhetoric, evidence is the data, facts, examples, or expert testimony used to support a claim and persuade an audience

reasoning

in rhetoric, reasoning is the practical process of discovering the crux of an issue and connecting evidence to a claim to persuade an audience

syntax

rhetorical syntax is the intentional arrangement of words, phrases, and sentence structures to persuade, emphasize, or evoke specific emotional responses

nuance

a very small, subtle difference in meaning, feeling, color, or sound. It is a tiny detail that is not obvious at first, but changes how you understand something

exigence

an urgent problem or a pressing need that forces someone to act, speak, or write. In rhetoric, it is the specific "spark" or real-world trouble that causes an author to create a text

tone

author’s attitude toward a subject

author’s purpose

the primary reason or motivation for writing a text

diction

the choice and use of words in writing or speaking