ap lang tone and term list #1

accusatory

tone

is an adjective that means containing, expressing, or suggesting an accusation or a belief that someone has done something wrong

allusion

term

is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, event, or another work of art, relying on the audience's shared knowledge to convey extra meaning

what is this tone: "I can't believe you didn't do the dishes!"

accusatory

ambivelent

tone

Ambivalent means having mixed, contradictory, or opposing feelings about someone or something at the same time

ambiguity

term

a quality, statement, or situation that is unclear because it can be understood in more than one way

ex. "Chocolate is his Achilles' heel"

allusion

appalled

tone

an adjective that means feeling or showing strong shock, horror, or disapproval about something very bad or unpleasant

analogy

term:

is a comparison between two different things that share a similar feature, used to explain or clarify a complex or abstract idea by relating it to something familiar

what is this tone: "The new town policy will save money, but it might ruin our local parks."

ambivelent

apologetic

tone:

showing or saying that you are sorry for causing trouble, hurting, or disappointing someone

antithesis

term:

is the complete or exact opposite of something

ex. "I saw her duck."

ambiguity

apprehensive

tone:

is an adjective that means feeling worried, anxious, or fearful that something bad or unpleasant might happen in the future

anecdote

term:

is a short, interesting, or funny story about a real person or event, usually told to make a point, share a lesson, or entertain an audience

what is this tone: You stood by and watched a coworker collapse from exhaustion, and your first instinct was to dock their pay for leaving early? That is an utter failure of basic human decency."

appalled

ex. A speaker starts a presentation by telling a quick, funny story about completely freezing up during their very first job interview.

anecdote

what is this tone? "I should not have forgotten about our plans on Saturday. That was careless, and I know it was frustrating for you. I am sorry, and I will be better about checking my calendar."

apologetic

ex. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

antithesis

what is this tone? The forest path grew darker, and I wasn't sure if we should keep going or turn back before night completely fell.

apprehensive

ex. Life is like a box of chocolates

analogy