9958086949 | Alliteration | The sequential repetition of a similar initial sound, usually applied to consonants and in closely proximate stressed syllables. | 0 | |
9958104151 | Allusion | A literary, historical, religious, or mythological reference. | 1 | |
9958135633 | Anaphora | The regular repetition of the same words or phrases at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses. | 2 | |
9958165514 | Antithesis | The juxtaposition of sharply contrasting ideas in balanced or parallel words, phrases, grammatical structure, or ideas. | 3 | |
9958188047 | Assonance | The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds, usually in successive or proximate words | 4 | |
9959315150 | Connotation | The implied, suggested, or underlying meaning of a word or phrase. | 5 | |
9959331848 | Euphemism | An indirect, kinder, or less harsh or hurtful way of expressing unpleasant information. | 6 | |
9959345196 | Hyperbole | Overstatement characterized by exaggerated language, usually to make a point or draw attention | 7 | |
9959369551 | Imagery | Broadly defined, any sensory detail or evocation in a work; more narrowly, the use of figurative language to evoke a feeling, to call to mind an idea, or to describe an object. | 8 | |
9959424217 | Irony | The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. | 9 | |
9959441745 | Juxtaposition | The location of one thing adjacent to or juxtaposed with another to create an effect, reveal an attitude, or accomplish some other purpose. | 10 | |
9959463209 | Metaphor | One thing pictured as if it were something else, suggesting a likeness or analogy. | 11 | |
9959492360 | Personification | Treating an abstraction or nonhuman object as if it were a person by endowing it with human features or qualities. | 12 |
AP Language and Composition- Key Terms Flashcards
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