AP Lang Rhetoric

Cumulative Sentence

A type of sentence that begins with a main clause followed by additional details or modifiers, effectively building upon the initial idea and creating a richer context. Ex: The pen will get better when you take the cap off. The firefighter worked courageously, arriving at the scence, hesistating not, entering the engulfed home.

Didactic

Intended to teach something often in a moralizing way. Synonyms: Instructive, moralistic, educative, e.t.c.

Kairos

The opportune time for action. Ex: British soldiers are stationed in America. Someone argues now’s the time to fight.

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