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| 7200035698 | Analogy | A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. An analogy can explain something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarity to something more familiar . Analogies can also make writing more vivid , imaginative, or intentionally engaging. Ex: Life is like a race. The one who keeps running wins the race and the one who stops to catch a breath loses | 0 | |
| 7200038052 | Aphorism | A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle. An aphorism can be memorable summation of authors point. Ex: The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. [William Faulkner] | 1 | |
| 7200040550 | Connotation | The nonliteral associative meaning of a word; implied , suggested meaning . Connotations may involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes Ex: A dog connotes shamelessness or an ugly face | 2 | |
| 7200043171 | Antecedent | The word , phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun . The AP Language exam occasionally asks for the antecedent of a given pronoun in a long , complex sentence or in group of sentences. Ex: Even though the party was fun, it was crowded. Reasoning: "It" is the pronoun because it refers to the noun "party." And "party" is the antecedent because "party" is the noun to which "it," the pronoun, refers. | 3 | |
| 7200047580 | Colloquial | The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing . Not generally acceptable for formal writing , colloquialism give a work a conversational , familiar tone. colloquial expressions in writing include local or regional dialects. Ex: "Busy old fool, unruly Sun, Why dost thou thus, Through windows, and through curtains, call on us? Must to thy motions lovers' seasons run? Saucy pedantic wretch," The poet addresses the sun in an informal and colloquial way as if it were a real human being. He asks the sun in a rude manner why had he appeared and spoiled the good time he was having with his beloved. Not finishing there, he commands the "saucy pedantic sun" to go away. | 4 | |
| 7200050679 | Allegory | The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning. In some allegories, for example, an author may intend the characters to personify an abstraction like hope or freedom . The allegorical meaning usual deals with moral truth or a generalization about human existence. Ex: The Lord of the Flies by William Golding has many allegories about society, morality and religion, to name a few. | 5 | |
| 7200051923 | Clause | A grammatical unit that contains both a sublect and a verb . An independent, or main, clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent, or subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and must be accompanied by an independent clause. The point that you want to consider is the question of what or why the author subordinates one element to the other . You should also become aware of making effective use of subordination in your own writing. Ex: Independent Clauses are complete sentences. They can stand alone and express a complete thought. Examples: I want some cereal. Marie likes cats. Joseph is a good soccer player. Dependent Clauses contain a subject and a predicate, but they do not express a complete thought. Examples: When it is raining Because you were late Before you go to bed All of these groups of words contain both a subject and a verb, but they cannot stand alone. They do not express a complete thought. | 6 | |
| 7200053738 | Apostrophe | A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction , such as liberty or love. It is an address to someone or something that cannot answer . The effect may add familiarity or emotional intensity. Ex: Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee! I have thee not, and yet I see thee still | 7 | |
| 7200055341 | Alliteration | The repitition of sounds, espiacially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words. Although he term is not used frequently in the mutilple choice section, you can look for alliteration in anny essay passsage . The repitition can reinforce meaning , unify ideas, supply a musical sound , and/ or echo the sense of the passage. Ex: she shells sea shells | 8 | |
| 7200056723 | Allusion | A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commomly known, such asan event book, myth, place, or work, of art. Allusions can be historical, literary, religious, ,topical or mythical. There are many more possibilities , and a work may simultaneously use multiple layers of allusion. Ex: You're a regular Einstein. (allusion to a historical figure) | 9 | |
| 7200057986 | Conceit | A fancitful expression , usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimiliar objects. A conceit displays intellectual cleverness as a result of the unusual comparison being made. Ex: "He was a real Romeo with the ladies." Romeo, the lead character in Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, is considered to be a true romantic hero, and won over Juliet against her family's wishes. | 10 | |
| 7200060736 | Ambiguity | The multiple meanings , either intentional or unintentional , of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage Ex: Sarah gave a bath to her dog wearing a pink t-shirt. Ambiguity: Is the dog wearing the pink t-shirt? I have never tasted a cake quite like that one before! Ambiguity: Was the cake good or bad? Did you see her dress? Ambiguity: Is she getting dressed or are they talking about her clothes? | 11 | |
| 7200042029 | Antecedent | 12 |
