AP Lang
which rhetorical appeal is used when a speaker relies on their character and credibility to persuade the audience?
Ethos
What is a tragic flaw in literature?
A character trait that leads to the downfall of the protagonist.
What is exocytosis?
A cellular process that moves large molecules and waste out of a cell and out of the extracellular fluid
What disease significantly reduced the Aztec population in the 16th century?
Smallpox
What is a major environmental impact of dams?
What is the term for the rhetorical device where an author repeats the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences?
Anaphora
Given examples of what a detail could be from "DIDLS"
Specifics an author purposely chooses to include in a sentence such as numbers, places, directions, etc
What is an example of anaerobic respiration?
Glycolysis continuing without oxygen
What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act passed by the British?
To raise funds for the British government
What is the primary goal of crop rotation in modern agriculture?
Increase biodiversity
What does the "E" stand for in the term "SPACECATS"
Exigence
What is the definition of alliteration?
The repetition of the same consonant sounds at he beginning of words that are in close proximity.
Cellular respiration
Who was the Islamic traveler that journeyed through the Islamic world to India and China?
Ibn Battuta
What is the main consequence of ocean acidification?
Reduction in the pH of ocean water
What does "QAR" stand for?
Qualifier, Assertion, Rationale
What is a foil character?
One that contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities of the other character.
What is the role of G-protein-linked receptors in cell signaling?
Activate secondary messengers
What system of government was influenced by Marxism philosophy?
communism
What is the main cause of sea-level rise?
Thermal expansion and melting ice
What is the term for a rhetorical device that involves juxtaposing two opposite ideas to highlight their contrast, often used to provoke thought or emphasize thought?
Antithesis
Define dramatic irony
Occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating tension or humor.
All of the following are components of the cytoskeleton except: Protein fibers, microfilaments, glycoproteins, and microtubules
Glycoproteins
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
Serve as breeding grounds for many species