AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AP Language: Figurative Language Flashcards

Primary tabs

Terms : Hide Images
9425217002Litotesironic understatement (you won't be sorry!)0
9425252297Antithesisopposition or contrast of ideas is expressed by parallelism of words that are the opposites of, or strongly contrasted with, each other1
9425277243Juxtapositionthe fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect2
9425347896Euphemisma mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. ( We let him go)3
9425393775Metonymythe substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing.4
9425433804Synecdoche5
Powered by Quizlet.com

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!