Language Comp. AP Terms 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Ellipsis | the omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced for the context ("Some people prefer cats; others, dogs.") |
| Epigraph | a brief, pithy, and often paradoxical saying. |
| Ethos | the persuasive appeal of one's character, or credibility |
| Euphemism | An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant |
| Exclamatory Sentence | a sentence expressing strong feeling, usually punctuated with an exclamation mark |
| Figurative Language | language employing one or more figures of speech (simile, metaphor, imagery, etc.) |
| Hyperbole | intentional exaggeration to create an effect |
| Idiom | an expression in a given language that cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words in the expression; or, a regional speech or dialect ("fly on the wall" "cut to the chase") |
| Imagery | the use of figures of speech to create vivid images that appeal to one of the senses |
| Imperative Sentence | A sentence that gives a command |
| Implication | a suggestion an author or speaker makes (implies) without stating it directly. NOTE: the author/sender implies; the reader/audience infers. |
| Inductive Reasoning | deriving general principles from particular facts or instances ("Every cat I have ever seen has four legs; cats are four-legged animals"). |
| Inference | a conclusion one draws (infers) based on premises or evidence |
| Interrogative Sentence | A sentence that asks a question |
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