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AP Lang Figurative Language Terms Flashcards

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11110991221AnalogyA logical argument that compares two things.0
11110991224AllusionA direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book or myth.1
11110991229AllegoryA work that functions on a symbolic level2
11110991239AntecedentThe word, phrase or clause to which a pronoun refers3
11111063712Abstractlanguage that describes concepts rather than concrete images4
11111072630Ad HominemIn an argument, an attack on the person rather than the opponents ideas5
11111086891AlliterationRepetition of initial consonant sounds6
11111091301AnalysisThe process or result of identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships to one another for the purpose of fully examining the subject7
11111108648AnecdoteA brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event used by the author to make a point.8
11111123313Annotateto comment; make explanatory notes on a text to get a better understanding of the material.9

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