AP Lang Crossword

2. The placement of two things, often contrasting elements, side-by-side for emphasis or comparison.
4. The act of proving an opposing argument or statement to be wrong or false.
6. A brief, authoritative statement that asserts a belief or position.
9. Facts, data, statistics, personal experience or expert opinions used to support the writer's claim.
11. The emotional appeal, designed to evoke feelings in the audience.
12. The main, overarching claim of an essay, often stated in one sentence.
14. The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences (e.g., "I have a dream...").
15. The process of thinking through and explaining how the evidence supports the claim; the logical movement of the argument.
18. What the speaker hopes to achieve with the text.
20. Information from a provided text that is used to support a claim in a synthesis essay.
22. The specific occasion or event that prompts the speaker/writer to create the text.
23. The logical links between the claims and the evidence; the why and how the argument makes sense.
24. The historical, cultural, or social circumstances surrounding the creation of the text.

1. The specific elements of language, structure, or technique a speaker or writer uses to achieve a purpose.
3. The writer's explanation of how the evidence relates to and supports the thesis or claim. (Crucial for scoring well on Row B.
5. The use of a person, place, or event from history or literature to make a point.
7. The person that is delivering the message, text, or speech.
8. The appeal to logic and reason.
10. The appeal to credibility or character
13. Acknowledging a valid point made by the opposing side of an argument, often preceding a refutation
15. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
16. The persuasive strategy used to sway an audience, such as to logic, emotion, or credibility.
17. A writer or speaker's position on a controversial issue, supported by reasons and evidence.
19. The listener, reader, or viewer of a text
21. The speaker's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through diction and syntax.