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AP Vocabulary List #2 Flashcards

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14836128418PersonificationA figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes or emotions.0
14836128419SimileA figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to compare two things.1
14836128420TropeThe generic name for a figure of speech such as image, symbol, simile, and metaphor.2
14836128440MetonymyA figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.3
14836128421AllegoryThe device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.4
14836128422ImageryThe sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions.5
14836128423ThemeThe central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life. Usually it is unstated in fictional works, but in nonfiction, it may be directly stated, especially in expository or argumentative writing.6
14836128424ArchetypeAn abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.7
14836128425Extended metaphorA series of comparisons between two unlike things.8
14836128426IronyThe contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. The difference between what appears to be and what actually is true.9
14836128427CaricatureA grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.10
14836128428HyperboleA figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement.11
14836128429SymbolismThe use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object.12
14836128430Figure of speechA device used to produce figurative language. Many compare dissimilar things.13
14836128431OxymoronA figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox.14
14836128432ApostropheA figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. It is an address to someone or something that cannot answer.15
14836128433MetaphorA figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity.16
14836128434BurlesqueA work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.17
14836128435MotifA phrase, idea, or event that through repetition serves to unify or convey a theme in an essay or other discourse.18
14836128436GenreTerm used to describe literary forms, such as novel, play, essay, etc.19
14836128437Figurative languageWriting or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.20
14836128438SynecdocheA type of metaphor in which the part stands for the whole, the whole for a part, or in short, any portion , section, or main quality for the whole or the thing itself (or vice versa).21
14836128439AtmosphereThe emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work, established partly by the setting and partly by the author's choice of objects that are described.22
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AP English Language Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary for AP English Language

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15395934843Ad Hominem ArgumentAttacks the opposing speaker or another person rather than addressing the issues at hand0
15395934844AllegoryFictional work in which the characters represent ideas or concepts1
15395934845AlliterationThe repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words2
15395934846AllusionA reference, usually oblique or faint, to another thing, idea, or person3
15395934847AmbiguityUncertain or indefinite; subject to more than one interpretation4
15395934848AnalogyThe correspondence or resemblance between two things that are essentially different5
15395934849AnecdoteA short story used to illustrate a point the author is making6
15395934850AntecedentEvery pronoun refers back to a previous noun or pronoun7
15395934851AntithesisAn opposition or contrast of ideas that is often expressed in balanced phrases or clauses8
15395934852ApostropheA figure of speech in which an absent person or personified object is addressed by a speaker9
15395934853AppositiveA word or phrase that follow a noun or pronoun for emphasis or clarity10
15395934854AssonanceA type of internal rhyming in which vowel souds are repeated11
15395934855AsyndetonWhen the conjunctions (such as "and" or "but") that would normally connect a string of words, phrases, or clauses are omitted from a sentence12
15395934856AtmosphereThe emotional feeling -or mood- of a place, scene, or event13
15395934857AttitudeThe feelings of a particular speaker or piece of writing toward a subject, person, or idea14
15395934858ContrastOppositions15
15395934859Colloquial LanguageSlang or common language that is informal16
15395934860ConnotativeThe interpretive level of a word based on associated images rather than the literal meaning17
15395934861Deductive ArgumentThe process of moving from a general rule to a specific example18
15395934862DictionAn author's choice of words19
15395934863DidacticWriting which has the purpose of teaching or instructing20
15395934864ElegyA work that expresses sorrow21
15395934865EllipsesIndicated by a series of three periods; shows that words have been omitted22
15395934866EthosRefers to generally ethics, or values23
15395934867EuphemismA mild or pleasant sounding expression that substitutes for a harsh, indelicate, or simply less pleasant idea24
15395934868ExpositionWriting or speech that is organized to explain25
15395934869Figurative LanguageAll uses of language that imply an imaginative comparison26
15395934870ForeshadowingA purposeful hint placed in a work of literature to suggest what may occur later in the narrative27
15395934871HyperboleA figure of speech in which exaggeration is used to achieve emphasis28
15395934872ImageryA mental picture that is conjured by specific words and associations29
15395934873Inductive ArgumentCreating a case by providing specific examples and drawing a conclusion based on the evidence they provide30
15395934874IronyWhen a situation produces and outcome that is the opposite of what is expected31
15395934875JuxtapositionWhen two contrasting things are placed next to each other for comparison32
15395934876LogosThe use of reason as a controlling principle in an argument33
15395934877MetaphorA figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared directly34
15395934878MetonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it35
15395934879MoodThe prevailing or dominant feeling of a work, scene, or event36
15395934880OnomatopoeiaAn effect created by words that have sounds that reinforce their meaning37
15395934881OxymoronTwo contradictory words in one expression38
15395934882ParadoxA seeming contradiction that in fact reveals some truth39
15395934883ParallelismA literary technique that relies on the use of the same syntactical structures40
15395934884ParodyAn effort to ridicule or make fun of a literary work or an author by writing a comic imitation of the work41
15395934885PathosA sympathetic feeling of pity or compassion evoked by an artistic work42
15395934886Periodic SentencePresents the main clause at the end of the sentence, for emphasis43
15395934887PersonaThe character created by the voice and narration of the speaker of a text44
15395934888PersonificationA figure of speech in which ideas or objects are described as having human qualities or personalities45
15395934889Point of ViewThe particular perspective from which a story is told46
15395934890PunA play on words47
15395934891RepetitionThe reiteration of a word or phrase for emphasis48
15395934892RhetoricThe art and logic of a written or spoken argument to persuade, to analyze, or to expose49
15395934893Rhetorical StrategyThe way an author organizes words, sentences, and overall argument in order to achieve a particular purpose50
15395934894Rhetorical DevicesThe specific language tools that an author uses to carry out a rhetorical strategy (diction, imagery, or syntax)51
15395934895Rhetorical QuestionA question that is asked for the sake of argument52
15395934896SatireTo ridicule or mock ideas, persons, events, or doctrines53
15395934897Selection of DetailThe specific words, incidents, images, or events the author uses to create a scene or narrative54
15395934898SimileA commonly used figure of speech that compares one thing with another using the words "like" or "as"55
15395934899SpeakerThe narrator of a story, poem, or drama56
15395934900SyllogismA form of deductive reasoning in which pieces of evidence are used to create a new conclusion57
15395934901SymbolSomething that stands for something else58
15395934902SynonymA word that has the same, or nearly the same, meaning as another word59
15395934903SyntaxThe way words are arranged in a sentence60
15395934904TensionA feeling excitement and expectation the reader or audience feels because of the conflict, mood, or atmosphere of the work61
15395934905ThemeThe central idea62
15395934906ToneAttitude63
15395934907UnderstatementWhen an author assigns less significance to an event or thing than it deserves64
15395934908ZeugmaWhen a word is used with two adjacent words in the same construction, but only makes literal sense with one of them65
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AP World History ch 27 Flashcards

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12313081583JanissariesOttoman slave soldiers0
12313090270Ayan-wealthy landowners -overtaxed peasents -cheated sultan1
12313094497Balkanspeninsula where a lot of the Ottoman empire was located2
12313099583Selim III-aimed at improving administrative efficiency -building a new army and navy -toppled by Janissaries3
12313113195Mahmud II-built secret army -killed all the Janissaries -brought ambassaders, clothing, and ideas from the west into the Ottoman empire4
12313128455UlamaMuslim religious scholars5
12313134400Tanzimat Reforms-reforms in the Ottoman empire -european education of science and math -communication improved with railways, postal service, and telegraphs -constituion(1876) which improved religous minorites -increased trade with europe6
12313162838Hamid-wanted to return to absolutism -nullified constitution and restricted civil liberties7
12313168311Young Turks-reformers that wanted to bring back the constitution -stopped by WWI8
12313177361Suez canal-canal in egypt controlled and funded by British and France -increased trade by reducing travel time -in 1956, egypt took back control of the canal9
12313195928Mehemed Pasha-treasury official in Ottoman empire -focussed on issues of ottoman decline like corruption and overpayment10
12313214393Qing DynastyEARLY: confucian ideas, fileal piety, women were still infirier DECLINE: outside invaders, rivers flood, food shortage, outside invaders, government corruption, failure of the civil service exams11
12313360184Manchu-founded Qing dynasty -adopted chinese ways and confucianism12
12313367802Nurachi-unified nothern tribes -conquered Manchuria with the Manchus13
12313379822Kangxi-Qing emperor -promoted Confucian ideas -wanted to improve the civil service exam14
12313406552Compradorswealthy group of merchants under the Qing, trade silk, tea, and porcelin in exchange for silver15
12313415554Opium war-British beat China in a fight to rid China of Opium because British were bringing opium into China -Treaty of Nanking16
12313437647Comissioner Lin-tasked in ridding China of Opium through trade -destroyed European opium17
12313451106Extraterritoriality-Europeans follow their own rules in China -result of the Opium war18
12313456369Treaty of NankingTreaty that concluded the Opium War and ceded Hong Kong to Britain.19
12313463861Taiping Rebellion-people revolted against Qing dynasty -sought liberation of women, education, and healthcare20
12313476333Self-Strengthening Movement-China's attempt to reform -built railroads -modernized army crushed Taiping Rebellion21
12313484375Boxer Rebellion-revolt of students against foreigners -Europeans help Qing put it down22
12313492285Emperess Cixi-promoted Boxer Rebellion -ultraconservative23
12313502308Sun Yat-sen-forms republic after the last emperor is kicked out of power24
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Ap Language Rhetorical terms Flashcards

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14621079172AllusionA reference to another work of literature, person, work of art, or event0
14621080287AlliterationRepetition of initial consonant sounds1
14621081235analogyA comparison of two different things that are similar in some way2
14621083343Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses3
14621090148Anedotea brief story used to illustrate a point or claim4
14621103169Antithesisopposition, or contrast, of ideas or words in a parallel construction5
14621103916assersiona statement that resents a claim or thesis6
14621106131assumptionsPremises for which no proof or evidence is offered?.7
14621109509audiencethe listener, viewer, or reader of a text8
14621109539claimAlso called an assertion or a proposition, a claim states the argument's main idea or position. A claim differs from a topic or subject in that a claim has to be arguable.9
14621110981ConnotationAll the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests to a reader10
14621113477dataFacts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis11
14621114243dictiona speaker's choice of words12
14621116944dramatic ironywhen a reader is aware of something that a character isn't13
14621118739EthosGreek for "character." Speakers appeal to ethos to demonstrate that they are credible and trustworthy to speak on a given topic. Ethos is established by both who you are and what you say.14
14621120417Evidencethe available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.15
14621123617Extended metaphor or conceita metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work16
14621128178figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.17
14621129749genremajor category a literary work fits in18
14621130704hyperbolea deliberate exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis or a comic or ironic effect19
14621134364Imagreyuse of words that appeals to the senses20
14621136201implicationAn idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint21
14621137911juxtaposition/juxtaposePlacement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts22
14621140567LogosGreek for "embodied thought." Speakers appeal to logos, or reason, by offering clear, rational ideas and using specific details, examples, facts, statistics, or expert testimony to back them up.23
14621142899MetonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it24
14621144717MoodFeeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader25
14621145193occasionthe time and place a speech is given or a piece is written26
14621145786Oxymorona paradox made up of two seemingly contradictory words27
14621147082paradoxa statement that seems contradictory on the surface but delivers an ironic truth28
14621153434parallelismsimilarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses29
14621154024PathosGreek for "suffering" or "experience." Speakers appeal to pathos to emotionally motivate their audience. More specific appeals to pathos might play on the audience's values, desires, and hopes, on the one hand, or fears and prejudices, on the other.30
14621157230personaGreek for "mask." The face or character that a speaker shows to his or her audience.31
14621160418positionto present reasons for a position is to present an argument32
14621163162Qualifierswords such as "probably," "presumably," and "generally." make the claim less absolute33
14621165865RepititionThe duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such as a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern.34
14621168353satirethe use of irony or sarcasm to critique society or an individual35
14621170000situational ironywhen the opposite of what is expected happens36
14621172758Subordinationprocess of creating a hierarchy of ideas in which the most general ideas appear first, followed by more specific ideas37
14621174767Synedochefigure of speech that uses a part to represent the whole38
14621178109syntaxThe arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.39
14621185266thesissentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's purpose, opinion, or position40
14621186002tonea speaker's attitude towards the subject, conveyed by the speaker's stylistic and rhetorical choices41
14621190335Understatementthe presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.42
14621191796verbal ironyoccurs when a speaker or character says one thing and means another43
14621193601voice(un)acknowledged source of words in a story; speaker or reader particular "take" on an idea base on how a piece comes together to express his/her feelings44
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AP English Language Terms Flashcards

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14633066155allegorya work in which the characters and events are to be understood as representing other things and symbolically expressing a deeper, often spiritual, moral, or political meaning0
14633066156alliterationa poetic or literary effect achieved by using several words that begin with the same or similar consonants1
14633066157allusiona reference made to something that is not directly mentioned2
14633066160anaphorarepetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect3
14633066162antithesisthe complete or exact opposite of something; a use of words or phrases that contrast with each other to create a balanced effect4
14633066165assonancethe similarity of two or more vowel sounds in words that are close together5
14633066171connotationthe implying or suggesting of an additional meaning for a word or phrase apart from the literal or main meaning6
14633066173denotationthe most specific or literal meaning of a word, as opposed to its figurative senses or connotations7
14633066174dictionchoice of words to fit their context8
14633066176dramatic ironya situation in which the audience has a fuller knowledge of what is happening in a drama than a character does9
14633066180hyperboledeliberate and obvious exaggeration used for effect, e.g. "I could eat a million of these"10
14633066183litotesa deliberate understatement, often expressed negatively, as in "I am not unmindful of your devotion"11
14633066185metaphorthe use to describe somebody or something of a word or phrase that is not meant literally but by means of a vivid comparison expresses something about him, her, or it, e.g. saying that somebody is a snake12
14633066186metonymya figure of speech in which an attribute of something is used to stand for the thing itself, e.g. "laurels" when it stands for "glory" or "brass" when it stands for "military officers"13
14633066188onomatopoeiathe formation or use of words that imitate the sound associated with something, e.g. "hiss" and "buzz"14
14633066191parallelismthe deliberate repetition of words or sentence structures for effect15
14633066195personificationa representation of an abstract quality or notion as a human being; the attribution of human qualities to objects or abstract notions16
14633066198prosewriting or speech in its normal continuous form, without the rhythmic or visual line structure of poetry17
14633066199rhetoricspeech or writing that communicates its point persuasively18
14633066202situational ironyincongruity between what actually happens and what might be expected to happen, especially when this disparity seems absurd or laughable19
14633066207symbolismthe use of something that stands for or represents something else to invest things with a representative meaning or to represent something abstract by something concrete20
14633066208synecdochea figure of speech in which the word for part of something is used to mean the whole, e.g. "sail" for "boat," or vice versa21
14633066210syntaxthe ordering of and relationship between the words and other structural elements in phrases and sentences22
14633066211themethe central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life23
14633066213tonethe general quality or character of something as an indicator of the attitude or view of the person who produced it24
14633066214verbal ironyhumor based on using words to suggest the opposite of their literal meaning25
14633086484SimileA comparison using "like" or "as"26
14633089239PathosAppeal to emotion27
14633091187Polyptotonrepetition of words derived from the same root28
14633092390point of viewthe perspective from which a story is told29
14633094547Epistrophethe repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or phrases30
14633098747Ethosthe persuasive appeal of one's character, credibility, or expertise31
14633104144figurative languageUse of language in a non-literal way32
14633106828ImageDescription using sensory details33
14633109966IsocolonParallel structure in which the parallel elements are similar not only in grammatical structure, but also in length34
14633111847IronyReality is different from what it appears to be or what is anticipated35
14633115282LogosAppeal to logic36
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AP Language and Composition Terms Flashcards

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13726692634Acting VoiceThe subject of the sentence performs the action.0
13726701540AllusionAn indirect reference to something (usually a literary text, although it can be other things commonly known, such as plays, songs, historical events) with which the reader is supposed to be familiar.1
13726712405Alter-egoA character that is used by the author to speak the author's own thoughts; when an author speaks directly to the audience through a character.2
13726734674AnecdoteA brief recounting of a relevant episode.3
13726748970AntecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.4
13726752999ClassicismArt or literature characterized by a realistic view of people and the world; sticks to traditional themes and structures5
13726761101Comic ReliefWhen a humorous scene is inserted into a serious story, in order to lighten the mood somewhat.6
13726765751DictionWord choice, particularly as an element of style.7
13726769071ColloquialOrdinary or familiar type of conversation8
13726771590ConnotationRather than the dictionary definition (denotation), the associations suggested by a word9
13726776839DenotationThe literal, explicit meaning of a word, without its connotations10
13726781749JargonThe diction used by a group which practices a similar profession or activity11
13726785953VernacularLanguage or dialect of a particular country, language or dialect of a regional clan or group, or plain everyday speech12
13726793702DidacticA term used to describe fiction, nonfiction, or poetry that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behaviour or thinking13
13726801230AdageA fold saying with a lesson14
13726804929AllegoryA story, fictional or non fictional, in which characters, things, and events are meant to reveal an abstraction or a truth15
13726812173AphorismA terse statement which expresses a general truth or moral principle16
13726816861EllipsisThe deliberate omission of a word or phrase from prose done for effect by the author17
13726851802EuphemismA more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts18
13726856726Figurative languageThe opposite of "literal language", writing that is not meant to be taken literally19
13726865193Analogya comparison of one pair of variables to a parallel set of variables20
13726871122HyperboleExaggeration21
13726873795IdiomA common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literaly22
13726877819MetaphorMaking an implied comparison, not using "like" "as" or other such words23
13726883638MetonymyReplacing an actual word or idea with a related word or concept24
13726893456SynecdocheA kind of metonymy when a whole is represented by naming one of its parts, or vice versa25
13726899729SimileUsing words such as "like" or "as" to make a direct comparison between two very different things26
13726907388SynesthesiaA description involving a "crossing of the senses"27
13726956486PersonificationGiving human-like qualities to something that is not human28
13726956487ForeshadowingWhen an author gives hints about what will occur later in a story.29
13726969301GenreThe major category into which a literary work fits30
13726969302GothisWriting characterized by gloom, mystery, fear, and/or death31
13726971808ImageryWord or words that create a picture in the reader's mind32
13726975708InvectiveA long, emotionally violent attack attack using strong, abusive language33
13726968409GenreThe major category into which a literary work fits.34
13776535519GothicWriting characterized by gloom, mystery, fear, and/or death. Also refers to an architectural style of the middle ages, often seen in cathedrals of this period.35
13797667084ImageryWord or words that create a picture in a reader's mind. Usually this involves the five senses.36
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AP Lang language terms Flashcards

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14778022073AntithesisA contrast or opposition0
14778022074Asyndetonthe omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.1
14778022075ParadoxStatement that contradicts itself; however it still states a truth2
14778022076AllusionA reference, usually to another literally work or to a historical event (biblical allusions are common)3
14778022077AnaphoraWord or phrase is repeated in the beginning of series4
14778022078EpistropheWord or phrase is repeated at the end5
14778022079BathosAn abrupt transition in style from the exalted to the commonplace, producing a ludicrous effect; anticlimax6
14783479748ConceitAn unusually far-fetched or elaborate metaphor or simile presenting a surprisingly apt parallel between two dissimilar things or feelings (elaborate metaphor)7
14783479749EuphemismA more pleasant way of saying8
14783479750HyperboleExaggeration for the sake of emphasis in a figure of speech not meant literally9
14783902663MetonomyA figure of speech in which a person, place, or thing is referred to by something closely associated with it10
14783902664SynecdoteA figure of speech in which a part represents the whole11
14783902665Cumulative sentence (loose sentence)Begins with standard sentence pattern and adds multiple details after it12
14783902666Periodic sentenceA long sentence in which the completion of the syntax is delayed until the end, usually after a series of balanced subordinate clauses13
14783902667AlliterationRepetition of the same consonant sounds14
14783902668AssonanceThe repetition of similar vowel sounds15
14783902669ConsonanceThe repetition of two or more consonants with a change in the intervening vowels16
14783902670ZeugmaA figure of speech by which one word refers to two others17
14783902671ChiasmusA figure of speech by which the order of the terms in the first of two parallel clauses is reversed in the second18
14783902672AntimetaboleThe repetition of words in successive clauses in reverse order19
14783902673LitotesA figure of speech by which affirmation is made indirectly by denying its opposite, usually with an effect of underestimate20
14783902674EthosThe appeal of a text to the credibility and character of the speaker, writer, or narrator21
14783902675LogosThe appeal of a text or speech based on the logical structure of its argument or ideas22
14796991894PathosThe appeal of a text or speech to the emotions of the audience (possibly evoking pity)23
14796991895ToneThe writers or speakers attitude toward the subject matter24
14807259774AphorismA brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life25
14807259775DictionWord choice26
14807259776ImageryLanguage that appeals to the five senses27
14807259777Extended metaphorA metaphor that compares two things at some length. Sometimes that comparison is carried throughout a paragraph, a stanza, or an entire selection28
14807259778ColloquialismThe use of informal expressions appropriate to everyday speech rather than to the formality of writing29
14807259779AllegoryA symbolic story30
14807259780Deductive reasoningReaches a conclusion by assuming a general premise (called the major premise) and applying that principle to a specific case (goes from general to specific)31
14807259781ElegyA poem of mourning, usually about someone who has died32
14807259782EpitaphWriting in praise of a dead person, most often inscribed upon a headstone33
14807259783FlashbackAn earlier is inserted I the normal chronology of the narration34
14807259784Inductive reasoningThe process of generalizing on the basis of a number of specific examples and then presenting an inductive conclusion (goes from general to general)35
14807259785IronyA discrepancy between appearances and reality (verbal, situational, dramatic)36
14807259786IsocolonParallel structure in which elements are similar not only on grammatical structure but also length37
14807259787JargonSpecialized or technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group38
14807259788OnomatopoeiaWords that imitate sounds39
14807259789MetaphorMakes a comparison between two unlike things without using like or as40
14807259790PersonificationSomething nonhuman is given human characteristics41
14807259791RhetoricThe art of using words to persuade I. Writing or speaking42
14807259792SatireA type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attempt to bring about social change43
14807259793SimileComparison using like or as44
14807259794SymbolismAnything that stands for or represents something else beyond it45
14807259795SyntaxSentence structure46
14807259796OxymoronA figure of speech that combined two usually contradictory terms47
14807259797PolysyndetonRepetition of conjunctions48
14807259798ApostropheA rhetorical figure in which the speaker addresses a dead or absent person, or an abstraction or inanimate object49
14807259799EulogyA speech or written passage that honors a deceased person50
14807259800Rhetorical questionA question asked for the sake of persuasive effect rather than as a genuine request for information51
14807259801JuxtapositionTo place side by side52
14807259802AnalogyIllustration of an idea by a more familiar idea53
14807259803EpithetA descriptive word or phrase that is frequently used to characterize a person or thing54
14807259804UnderstatementA statement that says less than what is meant (opposite of hyperbole)55
14807259805SonnetA lyrical poem comprising fourteen rhyming lines of equal length56
14807259806ExpositionThe setting forth of a systematic explanation of an argument about any subject; or the opening part of a play or story, in which we are introduced to the characters and their situation57
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