5985289331 | Allusion | A direct or indirect reference to something "Don't act like a Romeo in front of her" | 0 | |
5985290686 | Analogy | Comparison or relationship between two things "Obeying is to servant, like ordering is to a master" | 1 | |
5985293143 | Colloquial/colloquialism | Slang "Eat my dust" or "buzz off" | 2 | |
5985294338 | Invective | Strong abusive language "I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception" | 3 | |
5985295466 | Metaphor | Comparison of seemingly unlike things or substitution for one or the other "Time is a thief", "he has a heart of gold" | 4 | |
5985299318 | Onomatopoeia | Natural sounds are imitated in the sound of words "Tweet" | 5 | |
5985301237 | Personification | Giving animals, concepts, or inanimate objects human attributes or emotions "Every morning my alarm clock springs to life" | 6 | |
5985303453 | Sarcasm | Bitter, caustic language (hurt or ridicule someone) | 7 | |
5985306280 | Synesthesia | When one sensory stimulus evokes the subjective experience of another "Her wallpaper was too loud" | 8 | |
5985309083 | Zeugma | When a verb or adj. applies to more than one noun "Jim and his license expired yesterday" | 9 |
AP English language (cluster 2) Flashcards
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