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AP Language Voc Set 1 Flashcards

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5259792232Inferdeduce info. from evidenece and reasoning rather then explicit statement0
5259794234Themethe subject of a talk, a piece of writing, person thoughts1
5259797605Alliterationthe occurence of the letter or sound at the begining or closely connected words2
5259806737Extended MetaphorComparrison between two unlike things3
5259813410Figurative Languageusing figure of speech. like metaphors and similes4
5259816225Figure of speechwords/phrases used in nonliteral to add rhetorical force to a spoken or written passage5
5259816226Hyperboleexagerated statement or claims, not taken literally6
5259819598Imageryvisually descriptive7
5259821820Metaphorword/phrase applied to an object or action which is not literally8
5259824236Onomatopoeiaformation of a word from sound associated with what is named9
5259826344Personificationhuman characteristics to somthing non human10
5259830448Similecomparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind11
5259830449Symbolrepresents or stands for somthing else12
5259833110Allegorystory, poem,picture, that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning13
5259836320Narrativespoken or written account of connercted event14
5259836321Parodyan imitation of the style of a particular writer15
5259840625Point of Viewa particular or way of considering a matter16
5259840626Prosewriten or spoken language in its ordinary form17
5259843294Satireuse humor, irony, exaggeration to expose and criticize people stupidity18
5259843295Thesisa statement or theory19
5259847235Ambiguityuncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language20
5259847236Mooda termporary state of mind or feeling21
5259851283Repetitionthe act of repeating somthing thats been said or written22
5259851284Styledescribes the way author uses words23
5259853174Toneattitude of writer towards subject24
5259855914Connotationimplied by a word apart from the thing it describes25
5259858721Denotationliteral or dictionary meaning of a word in contrast to describes26
5259860681Dictionstyle of speaking/writing determine by the choice of words27
5259862729Syntaxhow cjoicen words are used to form a sentence28
5259862730Allusionbelief and indirect reference to a place, person, thing29
5259866422Analogymetaphor/similes . comparison in which compared to another thing that is quite different30
5259868991Ironyattiude opposite to which is actually31
5259872162Juxtapostiontwo or more ideas/places/character are placed side by side like compare and contract32
5259872163Oxymorontwo contradictory words are used together in one phrase33
5259875608Paradoxcontrary to expectations, existing beliefs or perceived opinion34
5259878363Rhetoricconvice, influenced/ please an audience35
5259881767Rhetorical Appealethos, pathos, logos. (making feel emtion)36
5259886587Rhetorical Modesdescribe the varierty37
5259891123Rhetorical Questionask a question without expecting an answer38
5259891124Sarcasmmock often satirical or ironic remains with purpose to amuse and hurt someone39
5259895459Cause and effectrelationship between events or thing40
5259899124Classification/Divisonseparated into categories41
5259899138Exemplicationa showing or illustrating by example42
5259903091Processa continuous action43

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