AP LANG quiz

amplify

intensify

associate

align with other arguments or topics through comparisons and contrasts

clarify

definitions of unfamiliar terms or concepts or rephrasing in simpler terms

credibility

the quality of being believable and trustworthy

exemplify

give hypothetical or real stories or testimonies

illustrate

provide specific details that explain a larger idea or concept

mood

emotional atmosphere created by the writer and experienced by the audience

high quality

when evidence is appropriate for the context and exigence and if the audience is likely to find it valid and relevant

quantity

the amount of evidence a writer uses

valid evidence

evidence that will be accepted as true and factual by the audience

thesis

a writer's overarching claim

thesis statement

A clearly expressed thesis

argument structure

the organizational pattern you use to defend your thesis

claim

an arguable and defensible statement