Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Words, phrases, or clauses set off within sentences (using parentheses, dashes, commas, or other punctuation) that provide additional information without being essential to the core meaning of the sentence.
AP course connection
Topic 8.4: 8.4 Considering how style affects an argument