AP Literature Terms Flashcards
8637308664 | Allegory | Appears to be one thing but something else | 0 | |
8637308665 | Ambiguity | suggesting two or more meanings in one work | 1 | |
8637308666 | anecdote | short account of event | 2 | |
8637308667 | Antihero/Antiheroine | A protagonist who is not admirable or who challenges notions of what should be considered admirable | 3 | |
8637308668 | aphorism | A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life. | 4 | |
8637308669 | indirect characterization | we find out about characters indirectly through thoughts, comments, or actions of the characters | 5 | |
8637308670 | direct characterization | Author directly describes character | 6 | |
8637308671 | static character | A character that does not change from the beginning of the story to the end | 7 | |
8637308672 | dynamic character | A character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action | 8 | |
8637308673 | flat character | A character who embodies a single quality and who does not develop in the course of a story | 9 | |
8637308674 | round character | A character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work | 10 | |
8637308675 | Chiasmus | A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed | 11 | |
8637308676 | comedy | light and humorous drama with a happy ending | 12 | |
8637308677 | comic relief | A humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood | 13 | |
8637308678 | conceit (n) | an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc. | 14 | |
8637308679 | Confessional Poetry | A twentieth century term used to describe poetry that uses intimate material from the poet's life. | 15 | |
8637308680 | didactic poetry | poetry with the primary purpose of teaching or preaching | 16 | |
8637308681 | Epigraphs | a motto or quote at the start of a literary work | 17 | |
8637308682 | Epithets | Abusive words or phrases | 18 | |
8637308683 | casual relationship | when a writer asserts that one thing results from another | 19 | |
8637308684 | Hypotactic | Sentence marked by the use of connecting words between clauses or sentences | 20 | |
8637308685 | Inversion | Inverted order of words in a sentence | 21 | |
8637308686 | juxtaposition (n) | the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison | 22 | |
8637308687 | litnotes | understatement | 23 | |
8637308688 | local color | the use of language and details that are common in a certain region of the country | 24 | |
8637308689 | lyric poem | A short poem of songlike quality | 25 | |
8637308690 | implied metaphor | Implies or suggests the comparison between the two thing without stating it directly | 26 | |
8637308691 | extended metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work. | 27 | |
8637308692 | dead metaphor | a metaphor that has been used so often that the comparison is no longer vivid | 28 | |
8637308693 | mixed metaphor | a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect | 29 | |
8637308694 | Metonymy | the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant | 30 | |
8637308695 | koan | a paradoxical annecdote or a riddle that has no solution | 31 | |
8637308696 | periodic | describes something that occurs or repeats at regular intervals | 32 | |
8637308697 | pun | a play on words | 33 | |
8637308698 | satire (n) | a literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision | 34 | |
8637308699 | Soliloquy | A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage | 35 | |
8637308700 | stream of consciousness | a style of writing that portrays the inner (often chaotic) workings of a character's mind. | 36 | |
8637308701 | tragedy (n) | a work of fiction with an unhappy ending | 37 | |
8637308702 | Vernacular | Everyday language of ordinary people | 38 |
AP Language: Figurative Language Flashcards
5549944078 | Simile Definition | - comparison using "like" or "as", must be 2 unlike objects. | 0 | |
5549944079 | Simile Example | - "Trump is as orange as a cheeto." | 1 | |
5549944080 | Personification Definition | - gives human qualities to objects/non-living objects. - gives power to the thing being personified. | 2 | |
5549944081 | Personification Example | - "The painting spoke to me." | 3 | |
5549944082 | Metaphor Definition | - comparison of 2 unlike things by saying one thing is the other. | 4 | |
5549944083 | Metaphor Example | - "Her eyes were 2 bright stars in the heavens." | 5 | |
5549944084 | Implied Metaphor Definition | - comparing 2 unlike things by giving one the attributes of the other. | 6 | |
5549944085 | Implied Metaphor Example | - "His voice cascaded through the hallways." (rather than his voice was a cascade in the hallways) | 7 | |
5549944086 | Metonymy Definition | - an entity is referred to by one of it's associations. | 8 | |
5549944087 | Metonymy Example | - "school called & said we're having a snow day." - in reality, the principal called but you're associating the principal w/ the school. | 9 | |
5549944088 | Synedoche Defnition | - a part of something that is used to refer to the whole. | 10 | |
5549944089 | Synedoche Example | - Saying you bought a "new set of wheels" when you bought a car. | 11 | |
5549944090 | Pun Definition | - the use of a word that suggests two of it's meanings or the meaning of a homonym. | 12 | |
5549944091 | Pun Example | - "I would tell you a chemistry joke but all my good ones argon". | 13 | |
5549944092 | Onomatopoeia Definition | - the word is the sound. | 14 | |
5549944093 | Onomatopoeia Example | - BAM!! wham! SNAP!!! | 15 | |
5549944094 | Hyperbole Definition | - to make an exaggeration, an intentional overstatement for dramatic effect. - should be obvious. | 16 | |
5549944095 | Hyperbole Example | "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse." | 17 | |
5549944096 | Litotes Definition | - intentional understatement for ironic effect. | 18 | |
5549944097 | Litotes Example | - "The woman's singing was atrocious, heinous, and inexorably penetrating. It bothered me same." | 19 | |
5549944098 | Irony Definition | - words are meant to convey the opposite of their literal meaning. | 20 | |
5549944099 | Irony Example | - saying "oh wonderful" after failing an exam. | 21 | |
5549944100 | Oxymoron Definition | - words that have apparently contradictory meanings are placed near each other, usually to describe something. | 22 | |
5549944101 | Oxymoron Example | - "jumbo shrimp", "bittersweet". | 23 | |
5549944102 | Dichotamous Definition | - dual nature, can be shown through paradoxes & oxymorons. | 24 | |
5549944103 | Rhetorical Question Definition | - a question that expects no response, should be very obvious. | 25 | |
5549944104 | Rhetorical Question Example | - "Do I really look that dumb to you?" | 26 | |
5549944105 | Paradox Definition | - a statement that contradicts itself, is illogical, or defies intuition, yet still has some truth. | 27 | |
5549944106 | Paradox Example | - "I always lie." | 28 | |
5549944107 | Apostrophe Definition | - when a speaker breaks off & directs their exclamation to an imaginary thing or abstract concept. | 29 | |
5549944108 | Apostophe Example | - "Where O'Death, thy sting? Where, O'Death, thy victory?" (Paul in 1st Corinthians) | 30 | |
5549944109 | Periphrasis Definition | - substituting a description for a proper name. | 31 | |
5549944110 | Periphrasis Example | - Calling someone w/ red hair "carrot-top". | 32 |
Ap language Flashcards
8372689252 | extended metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work. | 0 | |
8372689253 | genre (n) | kind; sort; category | 1 | |
8372689254 | Hyperbole | Exaggeration | 2 | |
8372689255 | Imagery | Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) | 3 | |
8372689256 | Inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning | 4 | |
8372689257 | irony/ironic | the contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant | 5 | |
8372689258 | Metaphor | A comparison without using like or as | 6 | |
8372689259 | Mood | Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader | 7 | |
8372689260 | Narrative | The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events. | 8 | |
8372689261 | Personification | A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes | 9 | |
8372689262 | Clause | A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. | 10 | |
8372689263 | parody (n) | humorous imitation | 11 | |
8372689264 | Connotation | All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests | 12 | |
8372689265 | Denotation | The dictionary definition of a word | 13 | |
8372689266 | point of view | the perspective from which a story is told | 14 |
AP Literature: Genero Flashcards
7188081199 | ability | habilidad, capaz | 0 | |
7188081888 | actually | en realidad | 1 | |
7188081889 | beauty | belleza | 2 | |
7188082079 | behavior | comportamiento | 3 | |
7188082080 | division of labor | división laboral | 4 | |
7188082278 | domestic violence | violencia domestica | 5 | |
7188083982 | equal | igual | 6 | |
7188084250 | equality | igualdad | 7 | |
7188084251 | feminism | feminismo | 8 | |
7188084801 | gender roles | roles de género | 9 | |
7188085040 | hierarchy | jerarquía | 10 | |
7188085384 | physical traits | rasgos | 11 | |
7188085385 | inferior | inferior | 12 | |
7188085636 | in my opinion | a mi parecer | 13 | |
7188085637 | machism | machismo | 14 | |
7188085854 | obedience | obediencia | 15 | |
7188085855 | not even | ni siquiera | 16 | |
7188086002 | role | rol, papel | 17 | |
7188086003 | source of income | fuente de ingreso | 18 | |
7188086218 | stereotype | estereotipo | 19 | |
7188086219 | strength | fuerza | 20 | |
7188086439 | unable | incapaz | 21 | |
7188086440 | unequal | desigual | 22 | |
7188086705 | female | hembra | 23 | |
7188086706 | gentleman | caballero | 24 | |
7188087016 | husband | marido | 25 | |
7188087017 | lady | dama | 26 | |
7188087018 | male | macho | 27 | |
7188087019 | man | hombre | 28 | |
7188087175 | woman | mujer | 29 | |
7188087523 | young lad | mozo | 30 | |
7188087524 | wife | esposa | 31 | |
7188087735 | to allow | dejar | 32 | |
7188087736 | too permit | permitir | 33 | |
7188087737 | to behave | comportarse | 34 | |
7188089092 | to blame | culpar | 35 | |
7188089541 | to be guilty | tener la culpa | 36 | |
7188089542 | ashamed | avergonzado | 37 | |
7188089692 | foolish | necio | 38 | |
7188089693 | patriarchal | patriarchal | 39 | |
7188089932 | pretty (4) | bello, bonito, hermoso, lindo | 40 | |
7188090209 | to challenge | desafiar | 41 | |
7188090210 | to deny | negar | 42 | |
7188090502 | to exhibit | exponer | 43 | |
7188090503 | to trick | engañar | 44 | |
7188090504 | to judge | juzgar | 45 | |
7188090655 | to overcome | superar | 46 | |
7188090656 | to protect | proteger | 47 | |
7188090862 | to refuse | rehusar | 48 | |
7188090863 | to remove | quitar | 49 | |
7188091061 | to erase | borrar | 50 | |
7188091062 | to shame | avergonzar | 51 | |
7188091848 | to swear | jurar | 52 | |
7188092126 | to refuse | rehusar | 53 | |
7188092127 | to tease | burlarse | 54 | |
7188092234 | to tend to | tender | 55 | |
7188092235 | to throw out | sacar | 56 |
AP Language Multiple Choice Terms Flashcards
6621661389 | Allegory | Lesson being taught through image | 0 | |
6621661390 | Allusion | Reference to an outside piece of literature (bible or mythology reference) | 1 | |
6621661391 | Analogy | Comparison | 2 | |
6621661392 | Aphorism | Short witty saying with moral | 3 | |
6621661393 | Colloquial/colloquialism | Informal | 4 | |
6621661394 | Connotation/denotation | Literal definition of something | 5 | |
6621661395 | Didactic | Teaches a lesson | 6 | |
6621661396 | Extended metaphor | Metaphor over many lines | 7 | |
6621661397 | Figure of speech | Figurative language | 8 | |
6621661398 | Genre | Type of literature (poem, novel, short story, bio/auto bio, drama, essay) | 9 | |
6621661399 | Hyperbole | Exaggeration | 10 | |
6621661400 | Inference/infer | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. | 11 | |
6621661401 | Irony/ironic | 3 types: Verbal- say one thing mean another Situational- expect one thing to happen but something else does Dramatic- for drama, characters don't know something that audience does | 12 | |
6621661402 | Metaphor | Comparison without using like or as | 13 | |
6621661403 | Mood | Audience reaction | 14 | |
6621661404 | Onomonapeia | Sound mimicking its meaning | 15 | |
6621661405 | Paradox | Contradiction | 16 | |
6621661406 | Parody | Mock up (making fun of something) | 17 | |
6621661407 | Personification | Human qualities for an inanimate object | 18 | |
6621661408 | Predicate adjective | Completes to be/linking verbs | 19 | |
6621661409 | Prose | Literature | 20 | |
6621661410 | Rhetoric | Style of speaking of writing | 21 | |
6621661411 | Sarcasm | Satire, ironic way of writing | 22 | |
6621661412 | Semantics | Study of words | 23 | |
6621661413 | Subject complement | Subject completion | 24 | |
6621661414 | Syllogism | Truth/premise | 25 | |
6621661415 | Understatement | Type of satire, saying something is less important or exaggerated then it truly is | 26 | |
6621661416 | Classification | Genre | 27 | |
6621661417 | Inductive/deductive logic | Small to big idea, specific to general | 28 | |
6621661418 | Antithesis | Opposite | 29 | |
6621661419 | Begging the question | Answering a question with a question | 30 | |
6621661420 | (Over)generalization | General statement that isn't always right | 31 | |
6621661421 | Alliteration | Repetition of initial consenent | 32 | |
6621661422 | Ambiguity | Not clear | 33 | |
6621661423 | Antecedent | Before pronoun | 34 | |
6621661424 | Apostrophe | Direct address without an answer | 35 | |
6621661425 | Clause | a unit of grammatical organization said to consist of a subject and predicate. | 36 | |
6621661426 | Conceit | Comparison of two dissimilar things | 37 | |
6621661427 | Generic conventions | Nonspecific | 38 | |
6621661428 | Homily | Sermon that teaches a lesson | 39 | |
6621661429 | invective | something nasty, rant | 40 | |
6621661430 | loose/periodic sentence | run on sentence | 41 | |
6621661431 | metonomy | use one phase over another that means the same | 42 | |
6621661432 | oxymoron | contradiction | 43 | |
6621661433 | pedantic | cocky, inflated opinion of knowledge | 44 | |
6621661434 | predicate nominative | noun/pronoun completion | 45 | |
6621661435 | repetition | emphasis effect for repeating something | 46 | |
6621661436 | rhetorical modes | methods | 47 | |
6621661437 | satire | poking fun at the faults and foibles of society in order to effect change | 48 | |
6621661438 | subordinate clause | clause that depends on a main clause | 49 | |
6621661439 | symbol/symbolism | symbol for something | 50 | |
6621661440 | false dilemma | false syllogism | 51 | |
6621661441 | chronological narration | in order | 52 | |
6621661442 | ad hominem argument | against/attacking person | 53 | |
6621661443 | damning with faint praise | backhanded compiment | 54 | |
6621661444 | reasoning in a circle | going in a circle | 55 | |
6621661445 | begging the question | answering the question with a question | 56 | |
6621661446 | figurative language | figures of speech | 57 | |
6621661447 | syntax | position of words in a sentence | 58 | |
6621661448 | style or stylistic elements | sum of the choices a writer makes as to the selection of words | 59 | |
6621661449 | rhetorical purpose of function | strategy of using words effectively in speaking and writing | 60 | |
6621661450 | assertion | statement or declaration | 61 | |
6621661451 | metaphor | implicit comparison not using like or as | 62 | |
6621661452 | anecdote | personal story | 63 | |
6621661453 | antithesis | contrast or opposition of thoughts (against thesis) | 64 | |
6621661454 | euphemism | less direct or offensive word or phrase substituted for one that is indirect or offensive | 65 | |
6621661455 | informal | personal rather than a formal, rhetoric style | 66 | |
6621661456 | circumlocution | a round about, euphemistic way of saying something (not going to the point right away) | 67 | |
6621661457 | parallel syntax | two or more phrases, clauses, or sentences having the same grammatical structure | 68 |
All AP Language and Composition Terms Flashcards
7891908224 | Allusion | a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication | 0 | |
7891908225 | Apostrophe | A writer or a speaker detaches himself from the reality and addresses an imaginary character in his speech. | 1 | |
7891908226 | Aphorism | a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner | 2 | |
7891908227 | Balanced Sentence | A sentence is made up of two segments which are equal, not only in length, but also in grammatical structure and meaning | 3 | |
7891908228 | Caricature | a device used in descriptive writing and visual arts where particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect. | ![]() | 4 |
7891908229 | Cliche | A saying that is overused to the extent it loses its value and meaning. | 5 | |
7891908230 | Conceit | a figure of speech in which two vastly different objects are likened together with the help of similes or metaphors. | 6 | |
7891908231 | Anaphora | the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect | 7 | |
7891908232 | Epistrophe | a stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of the clauses or sentences | 8 | |
7891908233 | Anecdote | a short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh. | 9 | |
7891908234 | Colloquialism | the use of informal words, phrases or even slang in a piece of writing | 10 | |
7891908235 | Diction | style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer. | 11 | |
7891908236 | Syntax | how the author's chosen words are used to form a sentence | 12 | |
7891908237 | Exposition | a literary device used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters etc. to the audience or readers. | 13 | |
7891908238 | Hyperbole | a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis. | 14 | |
7891908239 | Imagery | the use of figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses | 15 | |
7891908240 | Soliloquy | used in drama to reveal the innermost thoughts of a character (inner monologue). | 16 | |
7891908241 | Irony | Way in which words are used that they are different than their actual meaning. | 17 | |
7891908242 | Verbal Irony | when a speaker speaks something contradictory to what he intends to. | 18 | |
7891908243 | Dramatic Irony | a useful plot device for creating situations where audience knows more about the situations, the causes of conflicts and their resolutions before leading characters or actors. | 19 | |
7891908244 | Situational Irony | What is expected to happen is not what actual happens in reality. | 20 | |
7891908245 | Onomatopoeia | a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing | 21 | |
7891908246 | Oratory | skill in public speaking | 22 | |
7891908247 | Narration | Tell a story (typically overlaid upon a series of scenes) | 23 | |
7891908248 | Parody | an imitation of a particular writer, artist or a genre, exaggerating it deliberately to produce a comic effect. | 24 | |
7891908249 | Alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables . | 25 | |
7891908250 | Assonance | repetition of vowels without repetition of consonants used as an alternative to rhyme in verse | 26 | |
7891908251 | Pathos | Persuasion tactic using Emotion | 27 | |
7891908252 | Ethos | Persuasion tactic using Experience or Character | 28 | |
7891908253 | Logos | Persuasion tactic using Logic | 29 | |
7891908254 | Metaphor | A comparison of two unlike things. | 30 | |
7891908255 | Simile | A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as" | 31 | |
7891908256 | Pun | The usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings | 32 | |
7891908257 | Warrant | The part of an argument that links the evidence to the claim. | 33 | |
7891908258 | Claim | an opinion or statement that you are trying to prove. | 34 | |
7891908259 | Evidence | Items (either tangible or intangible) that help support an opinion or statement. | 35 | |
7891908260 | Counterclaim | A statement that opposes your own view. | 36 | |
7891908261 | Rebuttal | A statement that helps to disprove a counterclaim and makes your argument stronger. | 37 | |
7891908262 | Thesis | A proposition by an author that is meant to be proven throughout the case of his or her argument. | 38 | |
7891908263 | Persuasion | an attempt to influence a person's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors | 39 | |
7891908264 | Periodic Sentence | this type of sentence has the main clause at the end. | 40 | |
7891908265 | Persona | the "mask" an actor or actress wears which refers to the character in which they represent. | 41 | |
7891908266 | Personification | when non-human entities receive human-like characteristics | 42 | |
7891908267 | Prose | the natural type of writing and speaking we do in everyday communication. Unmetered and has a natural flow. | 43 | |
7891908268 | Rhetoric | a technique of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form. | 44 | |
7891908269 | Ridicule | a manner of arguing something in which one argues for his position by showing the absurdity of the position of his opponent. | 45 | |
7891908270 | sarcasm | to speak bitterly. What you say is not your intended meaning. | 46 | |
7891908271 | Satire | technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule. | 47 | |
7891908272 | synecdoche | a part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part. | 48 | |
7891908273 | Theme | the main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly. | 49 | |
7891908274 | Motif | an object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work | 50 | |
7891908275 | Tone | The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience expressed through choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. | 51 | |
7891908276 | Anaphora | the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect | 52 | |
7891908277 | rhetorical question | A question asked just for effect or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no real answer is expected | 53 | |
7891908278 | symbolism | it is an object (or action) representing another, to give an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant. | 54 | |
7891908279 | cacophony | The use of words with sharp, harsh, hissing and unmelodious sounds primarily those of consonants to achieve desired results. | 55 | |
7891908280 | Didactic | literary texts which are overloaded with informative or realistic matter and are marked by the omission of graceful and pleasing details. | 56 | |
7891908281 | erudite | a style of writing that is very scholarly. | 57 | |
7891908282 | Chiasmus | two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect. | 58 | |
7891908283 | Invective | speech or writing that attacks, insults, or denounces a person, topic, or institution. It involves the use of abusive and negative use of language. | 59 | |
7891908284 | metonymy | a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated | 60 | |
7891908285 | Non-sequitur | literary devices which include the statements, sayings and conclusions that do not follow the fundamental principles of logic and reason | 61 | |
7891908286 | Elegiac | speech or writing with a tone full of sorrow and lament. | 62 | |
7891908287 | juxtaposition | a literary technique in which two or more ideas, places, characters and their actions are placed side by side in a narrative or a poem for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts. | 63 | |
7891908288 | syllogism | a rhetorical device that starts an argument with a reference to something general and from this it draws conclusion about something more specific | 64 | |
7891908289 | Tautology | a repetitive use of phrases or words which have similar meanings. | 65 | |
7891908290 | pejorative | speech or writing wrote in a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling tone. | 66 | |
7891908291 | understatement | a figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. | 67 | |
7916154531 | Anadiplosis | Beginning a sentence or clause by repeating the last word or words of the previous sentence or clause. | 68 | |
7916155658 | Hypophora | Posing a question and then immediately answering it. | 69 |
3 - ap hug language Flashcards
8654804843 | language | an organized system of spoken words by which ppl communicate, how culture transmits | 0 | |
8654814422 | regional distributions are caused by: | isolation, conflict, physical borders, political differences, and conquest | 1 | |
8654828510 | language families | a collection of languages with a common ancestor | ![]() | 2 |
8654828513 | language branches | group of language that share a common origin but have evolved into a different language | ![]() | 3 |
8654833147 | language group | several individual languages w/ a lang branch | ![]() | 4 |
8654835666 | lang. family examples: | Indo-European, Afro-Asiatic, Austornesion, Niger congo, Sino- Tibetan | 5 |
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AP Human Language Vocab Flashcards
8160333665 | Language Divergence | when languages go into dialects because language isn't common in forming new ones. EX- French and Spanish in 2000 | 0 | |
8160344317 | Language Convergence | adjusting your speech to make it more clear for others/two languages coming together Ex- slowing down speech to make one language like another | 1 | |
8160356504 | Language Branch | smaller languages of a main language Ex- Celtic, Slavic, Romance | 2 | |
8160369084 | Language Group (Sub-Family) | a set of languages that have a relatively recent and close origin Ex- English-North American | 3 | |
8160380750 | Language Family | a group of languages with a shared but fairly distant origin Ex- Indo-European | 4 | |
8160389157 | Dialect | a particular form of a language that is strange to an area or region Ex- Hawaiian Pidgin English | 5 | |
8160396458 | Pidgin | a language that shifts a slurred speaking of a language. a simpler langauge. Ex- Hawaiian Pidgin English | 6 | |
8160402415 | Creole (Creolization) | an ethnic group that is made by Europeans and non-Europeans Ex- Haiti speaks French Creole | 7 | |
8160412228 | Language | a set of sounds and symbols used for communication | 8 | |
8160420193 | Multilingual | knowing more than 2 languages | 9 | |
8160424357 | Bilingual | knowing only 2 languages | 10 | |
8160430727 | Monolingual | knowing only 1 language | 11 | |
8160442754 | Language Hotspots | places on Earth that are home to the most unique, misunderstood or endangered languages Ex-Australia | 12 | |
8160453895 | Ethnolect | dialect spoken by a certain ethnic group Ex: New Englanders | 13 | |
8160463633 | Slang | A type of informal language that is made into more common speech Ex- Lol and Lmao | 14 | |
8160471702 | Trade Language | a language used between native speakers at different languages so they can trade Ex; these often become pidgins | 15 | |
8160487380 | Official Language | The language adopted for use by the government for the conduct of business | 16 | |
8160498474 | Toponymy | the name by which a place is known as | 17 | |
8160504136 | Esperanto | a made-up Latin-based language. artificial language used for communication. | 18 | |
8160510492 | Conquest Theory of Language | One major theory of how Proto-Indo-European diffused into Europe which holds that the early speakers of Proto-Indo-European spread westward on horseback, overpowering earlier inhabitants and beginning the diffusion and differentiation of Indo-European tongues | 19 | |
8160533938 | Renfrew Hypothesis of Language | three areas in and near the first agricultural hearth-same birth to 3 languages | 20 | |
8160541759 | Standard Language | a language that is approved as the norm Ex- English in Colchester | 21 | |
8160558807 | Polyglot | a person who speaks more than two languages EX- a 4-year old Russian girl who speaks many languages | 22 | |
8160572715 | Isogloss | a boundary that separates regions where different languages are predominant Ex- line between English and Spanish speakers | 23 | |
8160604053 | Sound Shift | a slight change in a word across languages within a subfamily Ex-theatre and theater | 24 | |
8160621942 | Deep Reconstruction | technique using the vocab of extra languages to re-create the language Ex- Proto-Indo-European and Nostratic languages | 25 | |
8160649443 | Preliterate Societies | people who speak and hear a language, but do not write it, Ex- You can speak and hear Chinese, but can't write the symbols | 26 | |
8160660647 | Linguistic Refuge Areas | an area protected by isolation or conditions in which a dialect has survived Ex- tribes on weeds | 27 | |
8160687323 | Language Replacement (Extinction) | getting rid of a language and replacing it with another | 28 | |
8160697160 | Proto-Indo-European | linguistic programs;the existence of ancient Indo-European languages Ex- Hearth for Latin, Greek, etc. | 29 | |
8160715019 | Nostratic | language believed to be the ancestral language of the Proto-Indo-European, Karlevelin languages Ex- Hungarian, Turkish, etc. | 30 |
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