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AP Literature Terms Flashcards

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8637308664AllegoryAppears to be one thing but something else0
8637308665Ambiguitysuggesting two or more meanings in one work1
8637308666anecdoteshort account of event2
8637308667Antihero/AntiheroineA protagonist who is not admirable or who challenges notions of what should be considered admirable3
8637308668aphorismA brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.4
8637308669indirect characterizationwe find out about characters indirectly through thoughts, comments, or actions of the characters5
8637308670direct characterizationAuthor directly describes character6
8637308671static characterA character that does not change from the beginning of the story to the end7
8637308672dynamic characterA character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action8
8637308673flat characterA character who embodies a single quality and who does not develop in the course of a story9
8637308674round characterA character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work10
8637308675ChiasmusA statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed11
8637308676comedylight and humorous drama with a happy ending12
8637308677comic reliefA humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood13
8637308678conceit (n)an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.14
8637308679Confessional PoetryA twentieth century term used to describe poetry that uses intimate material from the poet's life.15
8637308680didactic poetrypoetry with the primary purpose of teaching or preaching16
8637308681Epigraphsa motto or quote at the start of a literary work17
8637308682EpithetsAbusive words or phrases18
8637308683casual relationshipwhen a writer asserts that one thing results from another19
8637308684HypotacticSentence marked by the use of connecting words between clauses or sentences20
8637308685InversionInverted order of words in a sentence21
8637308686juxtaposition (n)the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison22
8637308687litnotesunderstatement23
8637308688local colorthe use of language and details that are common in a certain region of the country24
8637308689lyric poemA short poem of songlike quality25
8637308690implied metaphorImplies or suggests the comparison between the two thing without stating it directly26
8637308691extended metaphorA metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.27
8637308692dead metaphora metaphor that has been used so often that the comparison is no longer vivid28
8637308693mixed metaphora combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect29
8637308694Metonymythe substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant30
8637308695koana paradoxical annecdote or a riddle that has no solution31
8637308696periodicdescribes something that occurs or repeats at regular intervals32
8637308697puna play on words33
8637308698satire (n)a literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision34
8637308699SoliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage35
8637308700stream of consciousnessa style of writing that portrays the inner (often chaotic) workings of a character's mind.36
8637308701tragedy (n)a work of fiction with an unhappy ending37
8637308702VernacularEveryday language of ordinary people38

AP Language: Figurative Language Flashcards

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5549944078Simile Definition- comparison using "like" or "as", must be 2 unlike objects.0
5549944079Simile Example- "Trump is as orange as a cheeto."1
5549944080Personification Definition- gives human qualities to objects/non-living objects. - gives power to the thing being personified.2
5549944081Personification Example- "The painting spoke to me."3
5549944082Metaphor Definition- comparison of 2 unlike things by saying one thing is the other.4
5549944083Metaphor Example- "Her eyes were 2 bright stars in the heavens."5
5549944084Implied Metaphor Definition- comparing 2 unlike things by giving one the attributes of the other.6
5549944085Implied Metaphor Example- "His voice cascaded through the hallways." (rather than his voice was a cascade in the hallways)7
5549944086Metonymy Definition- an entity is referred to by one of it's associations.8
5549944087Metonymy 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
5549944088Synedoche Defnition- a part of something that is used to refer to the whole.10
5549944089Synedoche Example- Saying you bought a "new set of wheels" when you bought a car.11
5549944090Pun Definition- the use of a word that suggests two of it's meanings or the meaning of a homonym.12
5549944091Pun Example- "I would tell you a chemistry joke but all my good ones argon".13
5549944092Onomatopoeia Definition- the word is the sound.14
5549944093Onomatopoeia Example- BAM!! wham! SNAP!!!15
5549944094Hyperbole Definition- to make an exaggeration, an intentional overstatement for dramatic effect. - should be obvious.16
5549944095Hyperbole Example"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."17
5549944096Litotes Definition- intentional understatement for ironic effect.18
5549944097Litotes Example- "The woman's singing was atrocious, heinous, and inexorably penetrating. It bothered me same."19
5549944098Irony Definition- words are meant to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.20
5549944099Irony Example- saying "oh wonderful" after failing an exam.21
5549944100Oxymoron Definition- words that have apparently contradictory meanings are placed near each other, usually to describe something.22
5549944101Oxymoron Example- "jumbo shrimp", "bittersweet".23
5549944102Dichotamous Definition- dual nature, can be shown through paradoxes & oxymorons.24
5549944103Rhetorical Question Definition- a question that expects no response, should be very obvious.25
5549944104Rhetorical Question Example- "Do I really look that dumb to you?"26
5549944105Paradox Definition- a statement that contradicts itself, is illogical, or defies intuition, yet still has some truth.27
5549944106Paradox Example- "I always lie."28
5549944107Apostrophe Definition- when a speaker breaks off & directs their exclamation to an imaginary thing or abstract concept.29
5549944108Apostophe Example- "Where O'Death, thy sting? Where, O'Death, thy victory?" (Paul in 1st Corinthians)30
5549944109Periphrasis Definition- substituting a description for a proper name.31
5549944110Periphrasis Example- Calling someone w/ red hair "carrot-top".32

Ap language Flashcards

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8372689252extended metaphorA metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.0
8372689253genre (n)kind; sort; category1
8372689254HyperboleExaggeration2
8372689255ImageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)3
8372689256InferenceA conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning4
8372689257irony/ironicthe contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant5
8372689258MetaphorA comparison without using like or as6
8372689259MoodFeeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader7
8372689260NarrativeThe telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.8
8372689261PersonificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes9
8372689262ClauseA grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.10
8372689263parody (n)humorous imitation11
8372689264ConnotationAll the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests12
8372689265DenotationThe dictionary definition of a word13
8372689266point of viewthe perspective from which a story is told14

AP Literature: Genero Flashcards

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7188081199abilityhabilidad, capaz0
7188081888actuallyen realidad1
7188081889beautybelleza2
7188082079behaviorcomportamiento3
7188082080division of labordivisión laboral4
7188082278domestic violenceviolencia domestica5
7188083982equaligual6
7188084250equalityigualdad7
7188084251feminismfeminismo8
7188084801gender rolesroles de género9
7188085040hierarchyjerarquía10
7188085384physical traitsrasgos11
7188085385inferiorinferior12
7188085636in my opiniona mi parecer13
7188085637machismmachismo14
7188085854obedienceobediencia15
7188085855not evenni siquiera16
7188086002rolerol, papel17
7188086003source of incomefuente de ingreso18
7188086218stereotypeestereotipo19
7188086219strengthfuerza20
7188086439unableincapaz21
7188086440unequaldesigual22
7188086705femalehembra23
7188086706gentlemancaballero24
7188087016husbandmarido25
7188087017ladydama26
7188087018malemacho27
7188087019manhombre28
7188087175womanmujer29
7188087523young ladmozo30
7188087524wifeesposa31
7188087735to allowdejar32
7188087736too permitpermitir33
7188087737to behavecomportarse34
7188089092to blameculpar35
7188089541to be guiltytener la culpa36
7188089542ashamedavergonzado37
7188089692foolishnecio38
7188089693patriarchalpatriarchal39
7188089932pretty (4)bello, bonito, hermoso, lindo40
7188090209to challengedesafiar41
7188090210to denynegar42
7188090502to exhibitexponer43
7188090503to trickengañar44
7188090504to judgejuzgar45
7188090655to overcomesuperar46
7188090656to protectproteger47
7188090862to refuserehusar48
7188090863to removequitar49
7188091061to eraseborrar50
7188091062to shameavergonzar51
7188091848to swearjurar52
7188092126to refuserehusar53
7188092127to teaseburlarse54
7188092234to tend totender55
7188092235to throw outsacar56

AP Language Multiple Choice Terms Flashcards

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6621661389AllegoryLesson being taught through image0
6621661390AllusionReference to an outside piece of literature (bible or mythology reference)1
6621661391AnalogyComparison2
6621661392AphorismShort witty saying with moral3
6621661393Colloquial/colloquialismInformal4
6621661394Connotation/denotationLiteral definition of something5
6621661395DidacticTeaches a lesson6
6621661396Extended metaphorMetaphor over many lines7
6621661397Figure of speechFigurative language8
6621661398GenreType of literature (poem, novel, short story, bio/auto bio, drama, essay)9
6621661399HyperboleExaggeration10
6621661400Inference/infera conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.11
6621661401Irony/ironic3 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 does12
6621661402MetaphorComparison without using like or as13
6621661403MoodAudience reaction14
6621661404OnomonapeiaSound mimicking its meaning15
6621661405ParadoxContradiction16
6621661406ParodyMock up (making fun of something)17
6621661407PersonificationHuman qualities for an inanimate object18
6621661408Predicate adjectiveCompletes to be/linking verbs19
6621661409ProseLiterature20
6621661410RhetoricStyle of speaking of writing21
6621661411SarcasmSatire, ironic way of writing22
6621661412SemanticsStudy of words23
6621661413Subject complementSubject completion24
6621661414SyllogismTruth/premise25
6621661415UnderstatementType of satire, saying something is less important or exaggerated then it truly is26
6621661416ClassificationGenre27
6621661417Inductive/deductive logicSmall to big idea, specific to general28
6621661418AntithesisOpposite29
6621661419Begging the questionAnswering a question with a question30
6621661420(Over)generalizationGeneral statement that isn't always right31
6621661421AlliterationRepetition of initial consenent32
6621661422AmbiguityNot clear33
6621661423AntecedentBefore pronoun34
6621661424ApostropheDirect address without an answer35
6621661425Clausea unit of grammatical organization said to consist of a subject and predicate.36
6621661426ConceitComparison of two dissimilar things37
6621661427Generic conventionsNonspecific38
6621661428HomilySermon that teaches a lesson39
6621661429invectivesomething nasty, rant40
6621661430loose/periodic sentencerun on sentence41
6621661431metonomyuse one phase over another that means the same42
6621661432oxymoroncontradiction43
6621661433pedanticcocky, inflated opinion of knowledge44
6621661434predicate nominativenoun/pronoun completion45
6621661435repetitionemphasis effect for repeating something46
6621661436rhetorical modesmethods47
6621661437satirepoking fun at the faults and foibles of society in order to effect change48
6621661438subordinate clauseclause that depends on a main clause49
6621661439symbol/symbolismsymbol for something50
6621661440false dilemmafalse syllogism51
6621661441chronological narrationin order52
6621661442ad hominem argumentagainst/attacking person53
6621661443damning with faint praisebackhanded compiment54
6621661444reasoning in a circlegoing in a circle55
6621661445begging the questionanswering the question with a question56
6621661446figurative languagefigures of speech57
6621661447syntaxposition of words in a sentence58
6621661448style or stylistic elementssum of the choices a writer makes as to the selection of words59
6621661449rhetorical purpose of functionstrategy of using words effectively in speaking and writing60
6621661450assertionstatement or declaration61
6621661451metaphorimplicit comparison not using like or as62
6621661452anecdotepersonal story63
6621661453antithesiscontrast or opposition of thoughts (against thesis)64
6621661454euphemismless direct or offensive word or phrase substituted for one that is indirect or offensive65
6621661455informalpersonal rather than a formal, rhetoric style66
6621661456circumlocutiona round about, euphemistic way of saying something (not going to the point right away)67
6621661457parallel syntaxtwo or more phrases, clauses, or sentences having the same grammatical structure68

All AP Language and Composition Terms Flashcards

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7891908224Allusiona passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication0
7891908225ApostropheA writer or a speaker detaches himself from the reality and addresses an imaginary character in his speech.1
7891908226Aphorisma statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner2
7891908227Balanced SentenceA sentence is made up of two segments which are equal, not only in length, but also in grammatical structure and meaning3
7891908228Caricaturea device used in descriptive writing and visual arts where particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect.4
7891908229ClicheA saying that is overused to the extent it loses its value and meaning.5
7891908230Conceita figure of speech in which two vastly different objects are likened together with the help of similes or metaphors.6
7891908231Anaphorathe deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect7
7891908232Epistrophea stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of the clauses or sentences8
7891908233Anecdotea short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh.9
7891908234Colloquialismthe use of informal words, phrases or even slang in a piece of writing10
7891908235Dictionstyle of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer.11
7891908236Syntaxhow the author's chosen words are used to form a sentence12
7891908237Expositiona literary device used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters etc. to the audience or readers.13
7891908238Hyperbolea figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.14
7891908239Imagerythe use of figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses15
7891908240Soliloquyused in drama to reveal the innermost thoughts of a character (inner monologue).16
7891908241IronyWay in which words are used that they are different than their actual meaning.17
7891908242Verbal Ironywhen a speaker speaks something contradictory to what he intends to.18
7891908243Dramatic Ironya 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
7891908244Situational IronyWhat is expected to happen is not what actual happens in reality.20
7891908245Onomatopoeiaa word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing21
7891908246Oratoryskill in public speaking22
7891908247NarrationTell a story (typically overlaid upon a series of scenes)23
7891908248Parodyan imitation of a particular writer, artist or a genre, exaggerating it deliberately to produce a comic effect.24
7891908249Alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables .25
7891908250Assonancerepetition of vowels without repetition of consonants used as an alternative to rhyme in verse26
7891908251PathosPersuasion tactic using Emotion27
7891908252EthosPersuasion tactic using Experience or Character28
7891908253LogosPersuasion tactic using Logic29
7891908254MetaphorA comparison of two unlike things.30
7891908255SimileA comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"31
7891908256PunThe usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings32
7891908257WarrantThe part of an argument that links the evidence to the claim.33
7891908258Claiman opinion or statement that you are trying to prove.34
7891908259EvidenceItems (either tangible or intangible) that help support an opinion or statement.35
7891908260CounterclaimA statement that opposes your own view.36
7891908261RebuttalA statement that helps to disprove a counterclaim and makes your argument stronger.37
7891908262ThesisA proposition by an author that is meant to be proven throughout the case of his or her argument.38
7891908263Persuasionan attempt to influence a person's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors39
7891908264Periodic Sentencethis type of sentence has the main clause at the end.40
7891908265Personathe "mask" an actor or actress wears which refers to the character in which they represent.41
7891908266Personificationwhen non-human entities receive human-like characteristics42
7891908267Prosethe natural type of writing and speaking we do in everyday communication. Unmetered and has a natural flow.43
7891908268Rhetorica technique of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form.44
7891908269Ridiculea manner of arguing something in which one argues for his position by showing the absurdity of the position of his opponent.45
7891908270sarcasmto speak bitterly. What you say is not your intended meaning.46
7891908271Satiretechnique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule.47
7891908272synecdochea part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part.48
7891908273Themethe main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.49
7891908274Motifan object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work50
7891908275ToneThe 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
7891908276Anaphorathe deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect52
7891908277rhetorical questionA question asked just for effect or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no real answer is expected53
7891908278symbolismit is an object (or action) representing another, to give an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant.54
7891908279cacophonyThe use of words with sharp, harsh, hissing and unmelodious sounds primarily those of consonants to achieve desired results.55
7891908280Didacticliterary texts which are overloaded with informative or realistic matter and are marked by the omission of graceful and pleasing details.56
7891908281eruditea style of writing that is very scholarly.57
7891908282Chiasmustwo or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect.58
7891908283Invectivespeech or writing that attacks, insults, or denounces a person, topic, or institution. It involves the use of abusive and negative use of language.59
7891908284metonymya figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated60
7891908285Non-sequiturliterary devices which include the statements, sayings and conclusions that do not follow the fundamental principles of logic and reason61
7891908286Elegiacspeech or writing with a tone full of sorrow and lament.62
7891908287juxtapositiona 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
7891908288syllogisma rhetorical device that starts an argument with a reference to something general and from this it draws conclusion about something more specific64
7891908289Tautologya repetitive use of phrases or words which have similar meanings.65
7891908290pejorativespeech or writing wrote in a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling tone.66
7891908291understatementa figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is.67
7916154531AnadiplosisBeginning a sentence or clause by repeating the last word or words of the previous sentence or clause.68
7916155658HypophoraPosing a question and then immediately answering it.69

3 - ap hug language Flashcards

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8654804843languagean organized system of spoken words by which ppl communicate, how culture transmits0
8654814422regional distributions are caused by:isolation, conflict, physical borders, political differences, and conquest1
8654828510language familiesa collection of languages with a common ancestor2
8654828513language branchesgroup of language that share a common origin but have evolved into a different language3
8654833147language groupseveral individual languages w/ a lang branch4
8654835666lang. family examples:Indo-European, Afro-Asiatic, Austornesion, Niger congo, Sino- Tibetan5

AP Human Language Vocab Flashcards

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8160333665Language Divergencewhen languages go into dialects because language isn't common in forming new ones. EX- French and Spanish in 20000
8160344317Language Convergenceadjusting your speech to make it more clear for others/two languages coming together Ex- slowing down speech to make one language like another1
8160356504Language Branchsmaller languages of a main language Ex- Celtic, Slavic, Romance2
8160369084Language Group (Sub-Family)a set of languages that have a relatively recent and close origin Ex- English-North American3
8160380750Language Familya group of languages with a shared but fairly distant origin Ex- Indo-European4
8160389157Dialecta particular form of a language that is strange to an area or region Ex- Hawaiian Pidgin English5
8160396458Pidgina language that shifts a slurred speaking of a language. a simpler langauge. Ex- Hawaiian Pidgin English6
8160402415Creole (Creolization)an ethnic group that is made by Europeans and non-Europeans Ex- Haiti speaks French Creole7
8160412228Languagea set of sounds and symbols used for communication8
8160420193Multilingualknowing more than 2 languages9
8160424357Bilingualknowing only 2 languages10
8160430727Monolingualknowing only 1 language11
8160442754Language Hotspotsplaces on Earth that are home to the most unique, misunderstood or endangered languages Ex-Australia12
8160453895Ethnolectdialect spoken by a certain ethnic group Ex: New Englanders13
8160463633SlangA type of informal language that is made into more common speech Ex- Lol and Lmao14
8160471702Trade Languagea language used between native speakers at different languages so they can trade Ex; these often become pidgins15
8160487380Official LanguageThe language adopted for use by the government for the conduct of business16
8160498474Toponymythe name by which a place is known as17
8160504136Esperantoa made-up Latin-based language. artificial language used for communication.18
8160510492Conquest Theory of LanguageOne 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 tongues19
8160533938Renfrew Hypothesis of Languagethree areas in and near the first agricultural hearth-same birth to 3 languages20
8160541759Standard Languagea language that is approved as the norm Ex- English in Colchester21
8160558807Polyglota person who speaks more than two languages EX- a 4-year old Russian girl who speaks many languages22
8160572715Isoglossa boundary that separates regions where different languages are predominant Ex- line between English and Spanish speakers23
8160604053Sound Shifta slight change in a word across languages within a subfamily Ex-theatre and theater24
8160621942Deep Reconstructiontechnique using the vocab of extra languages to re-create the language Ex- Proto-Indo-European and Nostratic languages25
8160649443Preliterate Societiespeople who speak and hear a language, but do not write it, Ex- You can speak and hear Chinese, but can't write the symbols26
8160660647Linguistic Refuge Areasan area protected by isolation or conditions in which a dialect has survived Ex- tribes on weeds27
8160687323Language Replacement (Extinction)getting rid of a language and replacing it with another28
8160697160Proto-Indo-Europeanlinguistic programs;the existence of ancient Indo-European languages Ex- Hearth for Latin, Greek, etc.29
8160715019Nostraticlanguage believed to be the ancestral language of the Proto-Indo-European, Karlevelin languages Ex- Hungarian, Turkish, etc.30

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