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AP Language: Unit 2 Flashcards

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7348883729connotationthe implied or associative meaning of a word0
7348883730pragmaticpractical, as opposed to idealistic1
7348883731self-deprecatingbelittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest2
7348884816anecdoteA brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event.3
7348884817antithesisopposition, or contrast, of ideas or words in a parallel construction4
7348887781parallelismThe repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns.5
7348888640juxtapositionPlacement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts6
7348888641thesisFocus statement of an essay; statement directly expresses the speaker's opinion, purpose, meaning, or proposition7
7348889450syntaxthe arrangement of words into phrases, clauses, and sentences8
7348890300dictionA writer's or speaker's choice of words9
7348890301denotationDictionary definition of a word10
7348886670anaphorarepetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines11

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