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AP Literature Vocab. List 1 Flashcards

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10711362568PersonificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.0
10711377254SimileA figure of speech involving the non-direct comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.1
10711422065MetaphorA figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a direct comparison.2
10711461100DictionThe choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.3
10711473345SyntaxThe arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.4
10711486201ConnotationAn idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.5
10711502662DenotationThe literal meaning of a word despite the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.6
10711522462FlippantNot showing a serious or respectful attitude.7
10711536015OnomatopoeiaThe formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named8
10711545886ImageryVisually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.9

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