AP Lang Fall Final

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Across
  1. 3. Proving a statement wrong or false
  2. 4. A process of placing a new person into a new role, job, or position
  3. 8. A mistaken belief or false notion, especially one based on an unsound argument
  4. 9. Language used in ordinary or familiar language - common language
  5. 14. When one word is used to link two different thoughts or senses in a sentence
  6. 15. Repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing to create a harmonious effect
  7. 18. A point yielded to the opposing perspective during an argument
  8. 20. A comprehensive description or explanation of an idea or theory
  9. 21. A figure of speech in which part is made to represent a whole or vice versa
  10. 23. An expression of lesser strength than what the speaker or writer actually means or than what is normally expected
  11. 27. Ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
  12. 28. A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
  13. 31. (of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining
Down
  1. 1. A fictional story that is symbolic for a deeper message or meaning that is not explicitly stated
  2. 2. Seemingly absurd or self-contrary statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove true or well founded
  3. 5. Rhetorical technique that involves making two or more sentences symmetrical or equal in structure; usually by using the same parts of speech
  4. 6. Taking literal or musical pieces/work and rewriting them in a humorous and comedic way
  5. 7. An instance of a form of writing where a conclusion is drawn from two separate propositions (given or assumed), each of which shares a term with the conclusion and a common or middle term not present in the conclusion
  6. 10. Direct opposite (usually followed by an of or to)
  7. 11. The omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence
  8. 12. A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
  9. 13. The repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences
  10. 16. Writing that uses language in its standard form
  11. 17. Harsh choice of words that is spoken with the intention to hurt recipient
  12. 19. A two part statement or phrase in which the latter portion is a reversed restatement of the first (does not need to be exact replica, but must have same idea)
  13. 22. A type of figure of speech where the name for one thing is used for another thing it is closely associated or attributed with
  14. 24. A short piece of writing or a poem about a dead person, especially one written on a tombstone
  15. 25. A short clever saying intended to express a general truth
  16. 26. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, typically someone who has just died
  17. 29. A speech or writing that praises someone or something highly
  18. 30. Word that imitates a sound; the noise in word form to which you are referring to