AP Lang vocab

Assertion

A declaration or statement

Clarity

Clearness in thought or expression

Cogent

Convincing; reasonable

Coherent

Logically connected

Cohesive

Condition of sticking together

Didactic

Intended to instruct

Discourse

Verbal expression or exchange; conversation

Eloquence

The ability to speak vividly or persuasively

Emphasize

To give special attention to something, to stress

Fluid

Easily flowing

Implication

The act of suggesting or hinting

Lucid

Easily understood; clear

Rhetoric

The art of using language effectively and persuasively

Arbiter

A judge who decides a disputed issue

Biased

Prejudiced

Exculpate

To free from guilt or blame

Impartial

Not in favor of one side or the other, unbiased

Incontrovertible

Not able to be denied or disputed

Integrity

Trustworthiness; completeness

Objectivity

Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices

Penitent

Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds