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  2. Of the following, the most critical terms for AP Language are: diction, syntax, tone, imagery, figurative language, point-of-view, detail, pacing, shift, connotation, denotation and theme.

  3. offprint. noun. /ˈɒfprɪnt/. /ˈɔːfprɪnt/. a separate printed copy of an article that first appeared as part of a newspaper, magazine, etc. Topics TV, radio and news c2.

  4. On the AP language exam, expect the majority of the passages to be from the following genres: autobiography, biography, diaries, criticism, essays, and journalistic, political, scientific, and nature writing. Hyperbole – a figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement.

  5. In this article I'll provide two lists: one of essential key AP Language and Composition terms to know for the exam, and one list of useful bonus words that will serve you well on the exam. Then I'll advise how to learn and use these terms for AP success!

    • Richard Nordquist
    • Ad Hominem: An argument based on the failings of an adversary rather than on the merits of the case; a logical fallacy that involves a personal attack.
    • Adjective: The part of speech (or word class) that modifies a noun or a pronoun.
    • Adverb: The part of speech (or word class) that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
    • Allegory: Extending a metaphor so that objects, persons, and actions in a text are equated with meanings that lie outside the text.
  6. The AP Language exam deals primarily with the following genres: autobiography, biography, diaries, criticism, essays, and journalistic, political, scientific, and nature writing. Gothic – Writing characterized by gloom, mystery, fear and/or death.

  7. I, me, my, we, us, our, etc. a type of understatement in which an idea is expressed by negating its opposite like saying something's "not bad" rather than saying it's good or OK. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Absolute, Adage, Ad hominem argument and more.

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