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Ap English Language AP Exam Study Guide 2

This document provides an overview of important literary devices, grammatical structures, vocabulary words, and writing techniques for the AP English Language exam. It lists devices such as anecdotes, colloquial language, connotation, diction, and oxymorons. It also outlines common tone types, transitional devices, comma rules, words to avoid, and tools writers use to achieve tone such as imagery, syntax, and diction. Additionally, it provides examples of good vocabulary words and common fallacies to be aware of.

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Ap English Language AP Exam Study Guide 2

This document provides an overview of important literary devices, grammatical structures, vocabulary words, and writing techniques for the AP English Language exam. It lists devices such as anecdotes, colloquial language, connotation, diction, and oxymorons. It also outlines common tone types, transitional devices, comma rules, words to avoid, and tools writers use to achieve tone such as imagery, syntax, and diction. Additionally, it provides examples of good vocabulary words and common fallacies to be aware of.

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AP English Language AP Test Study Guide

Important Literary Devices: The Writer or


Anecdote- a story or brief episode told by the writer or character to illustrate a point Narrator…
Colloquial- use of slang in writing, often to create local color and to provide an •Evokes
informal tone •Manipulates
Connotation- the interpretive level of a word based on its associated images rather •Ignites
than its literal meaning(negative and positive) •Hints at
Diction- the author’s choice of words that creates a tone, attitude, and style, as well •Juxtaposes
as meaning •Connotes
Euphemism- a more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something •Emphasizes
that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable •Tackles
Oxymoron- an image of contradictory term( bitter-sweet, jumbo shrimp, pretty ugly) •Delineates
Syntax- the grammatical structure of prose and poetry •Asserts
Tone- author’s attitude toward his subject •Solidifies

Transitional Devices: Coma Rules:


•Nevertheless 1. Use a comma before a conjunction to join two independent clauses
•Inasmuch as 2. Use a comma to separate items in a series
•In particular 3. Use a comma to set off introductory phrases and clauses, especially if the
•On the other hand phrase or clause is long
•Moreover 4. Use commas to se off interrupters to the main sentence
•Although 5. Use commas to set off appositives
6. Use a comma to separate items in dates and addresses
Good Vocab:
7. Use a comma to separate two adjectives that precede and modify the same
•Aloof-uninvolved,
noun IF specific order is not necessary
standing off, keeping
8. Use a comma to separate the parts in an elliptical sentence
one’s distance
9. Use a comma to set off contrasting expressions
•Ameliorate- to make
10. Use a comma to set off a tag at the end of a complete sentence
better or more
tolerable Common Types of Words to Avoid: Tools Writers use to
•Antipathy- firm Tone: •Be Verbs Achieve Tone:
dislike, a dislike •Sincere •Really, very, so •Imagery
•Approbation- •Sarcastic •Thigns, stuff, et cetera •Syntax
approval, praise •Cynical •Got, deals with, •Diction
•Arduous- hard, •Witty •Slang •Comical details
difficult •Educated •A lot •Facts
•Cryptic- mysterious, •Informative •Second person “you” •Symbols
mystifying •Playful •Split infinitives •Irony
•Conjure- to •Solemn •Colloquialism •Foreshadowing
summon, to bring •Scientific •Abbreviations •Narration
into being •Ironic •Mixed metaphors •Description
Common Fallacies:
•Ad Hominen- criticizing the person rather than the issue, assumption, or point of view
•Non-sequitur- occurs when a conclusion simply does not follow logically from a premise
•Ambiguity- occurs when a statement is not clear because of poor wording or grammatical structure
•Red Herring- introduce irrelevant material into a discussion so that attention is diverted from the real issue
“Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.” -Benjamin Disraeli
“One of the greatest gifts you can give to anyone is the gift of your attention.” –Jim Rohn

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