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AP Language Terms - Primary Flashcards

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11171450816DictionA writer's or speaker's choice of words.0
11171454559ImageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste).1
11171457265ToneAn indication of the author's attitude.2
11171465382Figurative LanguageLanguage that cannot be taken literally and is used to create a special effect; non-literal language.3
11171471092ShiftA movement from one thought or idea to another; A subtle change in tone, syntax, diction, or plot.4
11171474488DetailFacts revealed by the author or speaker that support the attitude or tone.5
11171478994SyntaxSentence construction/structure. examples of sentences: *1. Complex Sentence* A sentence with both a dependent and an independent clause. *2. Compound Sentence* Has two independent sentences combined by a conjunction. *3. Compound Complex* Has a complex sentence and another component.6
11171504764ConnotationA word with inferences and hidden meanings in it. Does not adhere strictly to the dictionary definition.7
11171511140Point of ViewThe perspective from which a story is told. 1st Person: I, me, my, myself 2nd Person: You (addresses audience) 3rd Person: He, she, it, they, her, him (spectators)8
11171518946PacingThe rate at which information is revealed.9

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