A.P. Language and Rhetoric Review Flashcards

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts from A.P. Language and rhetoric lecture notes, including communication components, subtext, context, morphemes, syntax, and diction.

How is a text defined in the context of A.P. Language communication?

Any form of communication used to pass information through codes and choices between a sender and receiver.

What four types of context affect a text according to the notes?

Political, Cultural (Lang), Geographic, and Historical context.

What is rhetorical analysis according to the notes?

Dissecting a text or breaking a text down into continuous pieces.

How is context defined in rhetoric?

Context is defined as outside the text.

What is subtext in rhetorical study?

The hidden message within or behind a text.

What does the term visceral refer to in the notes?

Bodily.

What position do the notes take regarding proper English?

There is no "proper" or "improper" English.

How do the notes define an analogy?

An analogy can use "like" or "as" (or not) and takes something unknown or uncomparable to make it explainable or easy to understand.

Which language is listed as being closest to English?

German.

How is a schema defined in the notes?

Schema is how you connect ideas.

How is language characterized, and what is English described as in Source 4?

Language is a science and art, and English is a mismatch of a bunch of languages.

What concepts are associated with "Harlem Hopscotch" in the notes?

Allusions, rhythms, counter rhythms, and counter culture.

How is semantics defined in the notes?

Semantics means meaning.

What is a morpheme (or morph)?

The smallest unit of meaning in English.

What are the constituent morphemes and meanings of "antidisestablishmentarianism" according to the notes?

"anti-" (to not / double negative), "dis-" (to take down), "establish" (foundation / to make a thing), "-ment" (set of participation / noun), "-arian" (to make an action), and "-ism" (conformity).

What is the linguistic hierarchy from smallest to largest unit listed in Source 5?

Morphs -> words -> phrases -> sentences -> paragraphs -> documents.

How are word choice and word arrangement defined in the notes?

Word choice is diction (style) and word arrangement is syntax.