AP Vocab 81-100

Question 1

Dialect

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Hubris

Answer 2

extreme pride and arrogance shown by a character that ultimately brings about his downfall. It can be found in the author’s attitude towards the reader.

Question 3

Anti-Hero

Answer 3

a literary device used by writers for a prominent character in a play or book that has characteristics opposite to that of a conventional hero. the protagonist is generally admired for his bravery, strength, charm, ingenuity, etc. while an anti-hero is typically clumsy, unsolicited, and unskilled and has both good and bad qualities.

Question 4

Bandwagon

Answer 4

a persuasive technique and az type of propaganda through which a writer persuades his readers so that the majority could agree with the argument of the writer, suggesting that since the majority agrees, the readers should also. This is considered a type of fallacy.

Question 5

Bandwagon Function

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Propaganda

Answer 6

We can easily find the use of propaganda techniques in mass media advertising, politics, and literature. It is a very popular technique in academic commentary and is taken as an interchangeable form of communication. The primary function of propa it to persuade the readers and mold their perceptions about a particular clause.

Question 7

Propaganda-Transfer

Answer 7

Appeals to a person’s imagination of something we like or trust.
“Make America Great Again”
“Apple Pie”

Question 8

Propaganda-Glittering

Answer 8

Virtue words- these words are used to dupe us into accepting and approving of things without examining the evidence carefully.
“Natural”, “Democratic”, “Organic”, “Scientific”, “Ecological”

Question 9

Propaganda-Testimonial

Answer 9

This represents another type of propaganda that fits into a particular category of its own. When some respected celebrity claims that an idea or product is good. This is used to convince without actual facts.

Question 10

Plain Folk

Answer 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 the vast majority of people like themselves.. Very similar to the bandwagon but with the exception that the speaker or the writer is convincing the audience that they are one of them.

Question 11

Distortion of Data

Answer 11

“Cherry picking”

This technique is used to convince the audience by using selected information and not presenting the complete story. “Eating peanut butter causes cancer.”

Question 12

Testimonial

Answer 12

When some respected celebrity claims that an idea is good many believe it

Question 13

Scapegoat

Answer 13

Often used with the guilt-by-association to deflect scrutiny away from the issues. It transfers blame to one person or group of people without investigating thee complexities if the issue. “Bush did 9/11.”

Question 14

Artificial Dichotomy

Answer 14

This is when someone tries to claim there are only two sides to an issue and that both sides must have equal representation 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 in fact there may be many alternative viewpoints or “sides”. It simplifies reality and therefore distorts it, often to the advantage of the speaker. “intelligent design vs evolution”

Question 15

Deification

Answer 15

This is when an idea is made to appear holy, sacred, or very special and therefore above all law. Any alternative or opposing points of view are thereby given the appearance of treason or blasphemy. “God-given right to…”, “Mother Earth”

Question 16

Conceit

Answer 16

Develops a comparison that is exceedingly unlikely but is, nonetheless, intellectually imaginative. A comparison turns into a conceit when the writer tries to make us admit to similarity between two things of whose unlikeliness we are strongly conscious and for this reason, conceits are often surprising

Question 17

Claim

Answer 17

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Question 18

Catharsis

Answer 18

An emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of moral or spiritual renewal or achieve a state of liberation from anxiety and stress. Catharsis is a Greek word that means cleansing. It can also be any other radical change that leads to emotional rejuvenation of a person.

Question 19

Cliche

Answer 19

This refers to an expression that has been used to the extent that it loses its original meaning or novelty. A cliche may also refer to actions and events which are predictable because of some previous events.

Question 20

Concession

Answer 20

A literary device used in argumentative writing where one acknowledges a point made by one opponent. It demonstrates that the author is mature and can consider an issue from all issues.