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| 7755215710 | Genre | The major category into which a literary work fits. The basic divisions of literature are prose, poetry, and drama. However, genres can be subdivided as well (poetry can be classified into lyric, dramatic, narrative, etc.). The AP Language exam deals primarily with: autobiography, biography, diaries, criticism, essays, and journalistic, political, scientific, and nature writing. |  | 0 |
| 7755241146 | Homily | Literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice. |  | 1 |
| 7755311535 | Hyperbole | Figurative language that exaggerates. It is often used in comedy, or to create irony. (Ex. "We saw a gas station every five feet when the tank was full, but when we finally needed gas, there wasn't a station for a thousand miles.") |  | 2 |
| 7755509262 | Image | Word or words that create a picture in the reader's mind. Usually, this involves the 5 senses. Authors often use imagery in conjunction with metaphors, similes, figures of speech to convey information about characters. | 3 | |
| 7755985420 | Induction | The process of reasoning from premises that constitute good, but not absolutely certain, reasons to a conclusion that is probably correct. It involved bringing together pieces of evidence and arriving at a conclusion. (Ex. I want to buy new shoes. I've had five pairs of Nikes and never had any foot problems. Reeboks gave me blisters, and Adidas made my ankles hurt. Therefore, I probably should buy Nikes.") |  | 4 |
| 7756015353 | Inference/Infer | To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented. When a multiple-choice question asks for an inference to be drawn from the passage, the most direct, most reasonable inference is the safest answer choice. If an inference is implausible, it's unlikely to be the correct answer. NOTE THAT IF THE ANSWER CHOICE IS DIRECTLY STATED IN THE TEXT, IT IS NOT INFERRED, AND IS WRONG. |  | 5 |
| 7756213974 | Interrogative sentence | Sentences incorporating interrogative pronouns (what, which, who, whom, and whose). (Ex. What in the world are you doing hanging out with him?) |  | 6 |
| 7756221441 | Invective | An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language. |  | 7 |
| 7756223406 | Imperative sentence | Issues a command (Ex. Kick the ball now!) |  | 8 |
| 7756225496 | Irony | When the opposite of what you expect to happen does. |  | 9 |
| 7756228075 | Verbal irony | When you say something and mean the opposite/something different. (Ex. If your gym teacher wants you to run a mile in eight minutes or faster but calls it a "walk in the park". If your tone is bitter, it's sarcasm.) |  | 10 |
| 7756234019 | Dramatic irony | When the audience of a drama, play, movie, etc. knows something that the character doesn't and would be surprised to find out. (Ex. In many horror movies, the audience knows who the killer is, which the victim-to-be has no idea who it is. Sometimes the character trusts the killer completely when (ironically) s/he shouldn't.) |  | 11 |
| 7756239607 | Situational irony | Found in the plot/storyline of a book, story, or movie. Sometimes it makes you laugh because it's funny how things turn out. (Ex. Johnny spent two hours planning on sneaking into the movie theater and missed the movie. When he finally did manage to sneak inside, he found out that kids were admitted free that day.) |  | 12 |
| 8060611390 | Juxtaposition | Placing things side by side for the purposes of comparison. Comparison of things or ideas. Authors often use ideas/examples of it in order to make a point. (Ex. An author may juxtapose the average day of a typical American with that of someone in the third world in order to make a point of social commentary.) |  | 13 |
