AP Language and Comp. Rhetoric Notes
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15 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anacoluthon | shift in grammar structure in a sentence |
| anadiplosis | repitition of last word in one phrase in the beginning of the next phrase; used asthetically or to give sense of chronology/progression |
| antanagoge | juxtaposition-positive pont next to negative point in order to make either one stand out |
| antimetabole | reverse order of words (AB-BA) to show contrast |
| antiphrasis | one word irony;•It was a cool 115 degrees in the shade. |
| apophasis | emphasis on something by skimming over it;•I will not even mention Houdini's many writings, both on magic and other subjects, nor the tricks he invented, nor his numerous impressive escapes, since I want to concentrate on . . . . •She's bright, well-read, and personable--to say nothing of her modesty and generosity. |
| aporia | doubt expressed over idea/conclusion;•I am not sure whether to side with those who say that higher taxes reduce inflation or with those who say that higher taxes increase inflation. |
| aposiopesis | abruptly stopping in the middle of a sentence;•I've got to make the team or I'll--. |
| asyndeton | omission of conjunctions in a list |
| catachresis | implied metaphor using words in an unusual way;•"It's a dentured lake," he said, pointing at the dam. "Break a tooth out of that grin and she will spit all the way to Duganville." •The little old lady turtled along at ten miles per hour. •She typed the paper machine-gunnedly, without pausing at all. |
| chiasmus | [reverse parallelism] (a,b;b,a) |
| conduplicatio | repetition of a key word or phrase |
| diacope | repetition surrounding a phrase;•We will do it, I tell you; we will do it. |
| dirimens copulatio | using an opposing fact to prevent a one-sided argument |
| distinctio | reference to specific definition of a word;•To make methanol for twenty-five cents a gallon is impossible; by "impossible" I mean currently beyond our technological capabilities. •The precipitate should be moved from the filter paper to the crucible quickly--that is, within three minutes. |
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