2489846211 | Elegy | A lyric poem that laments the dead. | 0 | |
2489846212 | Epistrophe | Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses | 1 | |
2489847384 | Epitaph | a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone. | 2 | |
2489847386 | Eulogy | A speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially honoring the dead. | 3 | |
2489850189 | Euphemism | An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant | 4 | |
2489850190 | Exposition | Background information presented in a literary work. | 5 | |
2489850191 | Extended Metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work. | 6 | |
2489851197 | Flashback | A scene that interrupts the normal chronological sequence of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time | 7 | |
2489851198 | Genre | A category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc.) characterized by a particular form, style, or content. | 8 | |
2489851199 | Homily | This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice. | 9 | |
2489851200 | Hyperbole | A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor | 10 | |
2489853653 | Inductive Reasoning | A type of logic deriving general principles from particular facts or instances | 11 |
AP Language Terminology 3 Flashcards
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