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AP Lit: Language & Sounds Flashcards

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9874909785alliterationthe repetition of initial sounds in successive or neighboring words0
9874909786assonancethe repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds, usually in stressed syllables1
9874911223cacophonysound effect that uses harsh and displeasing sounds2
9874911224connotationthe association developed by a word beyond its denotation or literal meaning3
9874912556consonancerepetition at close intervals of the final consonant sounds of accented syllables or importan words4
9874913371denotationthe literal meaning of a word5
9874913372dictiona speaker or author's word choice6
9874913916euphonysoft, pleasing sounds7
9874913917metonymya figure of speech in which one thing is represented by another that is commonly and often physically associated with it ('the pen (writing) is mightier than the sword (war/fighting)')8
9874915698synesthesiapresentation of one sense experience in terms usually associated with another sensation ('a loud color', 'a sweet sound')9

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