13340372886 | Metonymy | substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it | 0 | |
13340372887 | Oxymoron | A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase | 1 | |
13340376192 | Paradox | a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true | 2 | |
13340381840 | Synaesthesia | the use of one kind of sensory experience to describe another | 3 | |
13340412938 | Aside | a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage | 4 | |
13340412939 | Catharsis | a release of emotional tension | 5 | |
13340633531 | Aside | a line spoken by an actor addressing the audience | 6 | |
13340633532 | terza rima | a verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc. | 7 | |
13340640379 | trochaic | a stressed followed by an unstressed syllable | 8 | |
13340644296 | local color | writing which presents the mannerisms, dress, speech and customs of a particular geographical region | 9 | |
13340644297 | pathos | an appeal that evokes pity or sadness | 10 | |
13340648459 | logos | an appeal based on logic or reason | 11 | |
13340651715 | colloquial | Characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing | 12 | |
13340656010 | double entendre | A double meaning, one of which usually carries sexual suggestions | 13 |
AP Literature: Lit devices: Wider Flashcards
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