AP Lang & Comp SCHS - SiyaP

Alliteration

repetition of intial identical consonant sounds. Ex: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

Qualifier

word or group of words that limit or modify the meaning of another word Ex: very, quite, rather, somewhat, more, most, less, least, too, so, just, enough, indeed, still, almost, fairly, really, etc.

Apostrophe

a direct address to an absent person, object, or idea. Ex: “Death be not proud, though some have called thee / Mighty and dreadful.” - Donne

Syllogism

a formula for presenting an argument logically. Ex: Major Premise: Sixty men can do a piece of work sixty time as quickly as one man.

Tautology

the use of repetitious words without adding froce or clarity; is redundant. Ex: wholly devoid (empty) or most unique.