AP Language Vocabulary 81-100

Question 1

The language used by the people of a specific area, class, district, or any other group of people. The term involves the spelling, sounds, grammar and pronunciation used by a particular group of people and it distinguishes them from other people around them.

Answer 1

dialect

Question 2

Extreme pride and arrogance shown by a character that ultimately brings about his downfall.

Answer 2

hubris

Question 3

A literary device used by writers for a prominent character in a play or book that has characteristics opposite to that of conventional hero. The protagonist is generally admired for his bravery, charm, strength and integrity while this character is typically clumsy, unsolicited, and disliked and has both good and bad qualities.

Answer 3

Anti-hero

Question 4

Persuasive writing technique and a type of propaganda through which a writer persuades his readers, so that majority could agree with the argument of the writer, suggesting that since majority agrees, the readers should too, such as “Everyone is voting for David, so he is definitely the best candidate.” This phrase means “jump on the bandwagon” or to follow what others are doing or conforming.

Answer 4

Band wagon

Question 5

The purpose of this technique is to make the audience think and act in a way that majority follows. The tendency of following the beliefs and actions occurs when the audience sees others are also conforming.

Answer 5

Bandwagon function

Question 6

We can easily find the use of this technique in mass media advertising, politics, and liters. It is a very popular technique in academic commentary and is taken as an interchangeable form of communication.

Answer 6

Propaganda

Question 7

Appeals to a person’s imagination of something we like or trust. Trump:” Make America great again”

Answer 7

Propaganda transfer

Question 8

These words are used to dupe is into accepting and approving of things without examining the evidence carefully.

Answer 8

Propaganda-glittering Generalities

Question 9

This represents another type of Propaganda that’s fits into a particular category of its own. When some respectful celebrity( or alternatively someone generally hated) claims that an idea of product is good(or bad). This technique is used to convince us without examining the facts more carefully.

Answer 9

Propaganda-Testimonial

Question 10

This type of Propaganda is used by a speaker to convince an audience that an idea is good because they are the same ideas of vast majority.

Answer 10

Propaganda-Plain Folks

Question 11

This technique is used to convince the audience by using selected information and not presenting the complete story.

Answer 11

Propaganda: Distortion of data or Out of context or Card stacking or Cherry picking

Question 12

This represents another type of Propaganda that’s fits into a particular category of its own. When some respectful celebrity( or alternatively someone generally hated) claims that an idea of product is good(or bad). This technique is used to convince us without examining the facts more carefully.

Answer 12

Propaganda testimonial

Question 13

This is often used with Guilt-by-association to deflect away from the issue. It transfers the blame to one person or group of people without investigating the complexities of the issue.

Answer 13

Propaganda Scapegoat

Question 14

This is when someone tries to claim there are only 2 sides to an issue and that both sides must have equal presentation in order to be evaluated. This technique is used to dupe us into believing there is only one way to look at an issue, when there are actually many more than one way.

Answer 14

Propaganda Artificial Dichotomy

Question 15

This is when an idea is made to appear holy, sacred, or very special and therefore above the law. Ant alternative or opposite points of view are thereby given the appearance of treason or blasphemy.

Answer 15

Propaganda Deification

Question 16

develops a comparison which is exceedingly unlikely but is, nonetheless, intellectually imaginative. A comparison turns into this when a writer tries to make us admit a similarity between two things of whose unlikeness we are strongly concious and for this reason, it is often surprising.

Answer 16

conceit

Question 17

if someone gives an argument to support his/her position

Answer 17

claim

Question 18

An emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of moral/spiritual renewal or achieve a state of liberation from anxiety and stress. Greek word meaning cleaning. In literature, it is used for cleansing of emotions of the character.

Answer 18

catharsis

Question 19

Refers to an expression that has been overused to the extent that it loses its original meaning.

Answer 19

cliché

Question 20

A literary device used in an argumentative writing where one acknowledges a point made by its opponent. Do not confuse for counter argument.

Answer 20

concession