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AP Literature Rhetorical Devices Flashcards

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4353752651parallelismsimilarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses0
4353755191isocolontype of parallel structure that happens when parallel elements are similar in grammatical structure and length1
4353757484antithesisthe juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, usually in parallel structure2
4353765177anastropheinversion of the natural or usual word order3
4353765178parenthesisinsertion of some verbal unit that interrupts the normal syntactical flow of the sentence4
4353770030appositiontwo coordinate elements that are placed side by side, and the second is an explanation/modification of the first5
4353773360ellipsisdeliberate omission of a word or words which are implied by the context6
4353775509asyndetondeliberate omission of conjunctions between a series of related clauses7
4353776737polysyndetonpurposeful use of many conjuctions8
4353778698alliterationrepetition of consonants in two or more adjacent words9
4353782642assonancerepetition of similar vowel sounds, in the stressed syllables of adjacent words10
4353783281anaphorarepetition of the same word or groups of words in the beginnings of successive clauses11
4353783912epistropherepetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses12
4353788386epanalepsisrepetition of a word at the end of a clause that was also the beginning word13
4353794898anadiplosisrepetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next clause14
4353798376climaxarrangement of words, phrases, or clauses in order of increasing importance15
4353802851antimetabolerepetition of words, in successive clauses, in reverse grammatical order16
4353805470chiasmusreversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses17
4353809006polyptotonrepetition of words derived from the same root18
4353809533metaphorimplied comparison between 2 things of unlike nature19
4353813202simileexplicit comparison between two things of unlike nature20
4353814121synecdochefigure of speech in which a part stands for the whole21
4353815040metonymysubstitution of a suggestive word for what is actually meant22
4353815672antanaclasisrepetition of word in two different senses23
4353816600paronomasiause of words alike in sound but different in meaning24
4353817733syllepsisuse of a word understood differently in relation to two or more other words25
4353820722anthimeriasubstitution of one part of speech for another26
4353820723periphrasissubstitution of a descriptive word/phrase for a proper name associated with the word27
4353823083litotesdeliberate use of understatement28
4353825112oxymoronthe yoking of two terms which are ordinarily contradictory29
4353825113paradoxan apparently contradictory statement that nevertheless contains a measure of truth30

AP World History (2) Flashcards

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6532077499ShariaIslamic law, defined among other things the patrilineal nature of Islamic inheritance.0
6532077500ZenjArabic term for the east African coast.1
6532077501Beninpowerful city-state (in present-day Nigeria) that came into contact with the Portuguese in 1485 but remained relatively free of European influence; important commercial and political entity until the 19th century.2
6532077502demographythe study of population.3
6532077503demographic transitionshift to low birth rate, low infant death rate, stable population, first emerged in western Europe and United States in late 19th century.4
6532077504Kongolarge agricultural state on the lower Congo River; capital at Mbanza Congo.5
6532077505Great Zimbabwewith massive stone buildings and walls, incorporates the greatest early buildings in sub-Saharan Africa.6
6532077506Hagia Sophiagreat domed church constructed during reign of Justinian.7
6532077507Belisarius(c. 505-565); one of Justinian's most important military commanders during the attempted reconquest of western Europe.8
6532077508Greek fireByzantine weapon consisting of mixture of chemicals that ignited when exposed to water; used to drive back the Arab fleets attacking Constantinople.9
6532077509BulgariaSlavic kingdom in Balkans; constant pressure on Byzantine Empire; defeated by Basil II in 1014.10
6532077510iconimages of religious figures venerated by Byzantine Christians.11
6532077511Cyril and MethodiusByzantine missionaries sent to convert eastern Europe and Balkans; responsible for creation of Slavic written script called Cyrillic.12
6532077512Kievcommercial city in Ukraine established by Scandinavians in 9th century; became the center for a kingdom that flourished until the 12th century.13
6532077513Ruriklegendary Scandinavian, regarded as founder of Kievan Rus' in 855.14
6532077514Kievan Rus'the predecessor to modern Russia; a medieval state that existed from the end of the 9th to the middle of the 13th century; its territory spanned parts of modern Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia.15
6532077515Vladimir Iruler of Kiev (980-1015); converted kingdom to Orthodox Christianity.16
6532077516Russian OrthodoxyRussian form of Christianity brought from Byzantine Empire.17
6532077517Yaroslav(975-1054); Last great Kievan monarch; responsible for codification of laws, based on Byzantine codes.18
6532077518boyarsRussian landholding aristocrats; possessed less political power than their western European counterparts.19
6532077519TatarsMongols who conquered Russian cities during the 13th century; left Russian church and aristocracy intact.20
6532077520Axuma state in the Ethiopian highlands; received influences from the Arabian peninsula; converted to Christianity.21
6532077521Ethiopiakingdom located in Ethiopian highlands; replaced Meroë in first century C.E.; received strong influence from Arabian peninsula; eventually converted to Christianity.22
6532077522Saharadesert running across northern Africa; separates the Mediterranean coast from southern Africa.23
6532077523Shintoismreligion of the early Japanese court; included the worship of numerous gods and spirits associated with the natural world.24

AP LANGUAGE Flashcards

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6926080157AnalogyExplaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple. An engine is to a car as a heart is to a human.0
6926092272ArgumentThe combination of reasons, evidence, etc that an author uses to convince an audience of their position. Debates1
6934456785Aristotelian appealsThree different methods of appealing to an audience to convince them—ethos, logos, and pathos.2
6934462246AttitudeThe writer's personal views or feelings about the subject at hand. "The beautiful campground" shows a positive attitude3
6934474799AudienceWho the author is directing his or her message towards A resume is aimed at employers4
6934487075Compare and contrastDiscussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose. Both John and Max scored 30 points but John was more efficient.5
6934490009ConnotationThe implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations. Ghastly-Negative connotation6
6934495562ContextThe extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered.7
6934505124CounterargumentThe argument(s) against the author's position. A counterargument to getting rid of homework is that the students would not spend enough time mastering the material.8
6934512506Deductive reasoningA form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case. If all dogs bark, John barks, John must be a dog.9
6934518218DenotationThe literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word. The denotation of denotation is "The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word."10
6934527900DictionThe style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation. The uding less formal language of the audience is kids.11
6934536099EthosSetting up a source as credible and trustworthy. Having a degree in the topic being discussed.12
6934556679EvidenceThe information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position. Emily is a bad student. Her report card could be used as evidence.13
6934564745Figurative languageThe use of language in a non-literal way; i.e. metaphor, simile, etc.14
6934573383GenreThe specific type of work being presented. Haiku15
6934580332ImageryAny descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something; includes figurative language. The water was crystal clear.16
6934589453ImplicationWhen something is suggested without being concretely stated. Don't leave your kids with Felix.17
6934596126Inductive reasoningMaking a generalization based on specific evidence at hand. Ruben is loud do, all Rubens must be loud.18
7193782377IronyAt the most basic sense, saying the opposite of what you mean; also used to describe situations in which the results of an action are dramatically different than intended. "I do so hope there are more papers to sign," is something that might be said ironically.19
7193783182JuxtapositionPlacing two very different things together for effect. "There they stood together, the beggars and the lords, the princesses and the washerwoman, all crowding into the square."20
7193784381LogosAppealing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logic. Citing peer-reviewed Scientific studies is an appeal to logos.21
7193786286OccasionThe reason or moment for writing or speaking. When giving a graduation speech, the occasion is graduation.22
7193795360OrganizationHow the different parts of an argument are arranged in a piece of writing or speech. Think about the outlines you write in preparation for drafting an argumentative essay and you'll have an idea of what organization is.23
7193797585PathosAn Aristotelian appeal. Involves appealing to someone's emotions. Animal shelters ads with pictures of cute sad animals and dramatic music are using pathos.24
7193799089PurposeThe author's persuasive intention. If you are trying to convince your mother you should get a dog, your purpose in addressing an essay on the subject to her would be to convince her that you should get a dog.25
7193800353RepetitionRe-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphasis. "We run, and we run, and we run, like rats on a wheel."26
7193801065RhetoricThe use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience. Almost everything is an example of rhetoric!27
7193801799Rhetoric TriangleThe relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context. The author communicates to the reader via the text; and the reader and text are surrounded by context.28
7193804682SpeakerThe persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message; may or may not actually be the same person as the author. Similar to the difference between author and narrator in a work of fiction.29
7193805011StyleStyle The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece; similar to voice. We might say the Taylor Swift's songwriting style is straightforward and emotive.30
7193805930SymbolsUsing a symbol to refer to an idea or concept. "Fire" is commonly used a symbol for passion and/or anger.31
7193807156SyntaxThe way sentences are grammatically constructed. "She likes pie," is syntactically simple. On the other hand, "As it so happened, when Barbara got out of class early she liked to have a piece of pie—key lime or pecan, always—at the corner diner; while she was there she watched the people passing by the window and imagined herself inside each of their lives, riding in their heads for moments and moments until the afternoon was whiled away and she'd become fifty people," is syntactically complicated.32
7193808460SynthesisCombining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point. A typical research paper involves synthesizing sources to make a broader point about the topic.33
7193816784ThemesOverarching ideas or driving premises of a work. Some themes you will probably hear in your high school graduation speech include leaving behind a legacy, moving into the great unknown, becoming an adult, and changing the world.34
7193820243ToneThe use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subject. Only a narrow distinction from attitude. The phrase "the deplorable state of this school" reveals a negative attitude, but the word choice of "deplorable" is part of the author's tone.35
7193821229VoiceAn author's unique sound. Similar to style. Think of the way that you can recognize a pop singer on the radio without hearing who it is first36
7193854963AlliterationUsing words with the same first letter repeatedly close together in a phrase or sentence. Lenny leaves looking lost.37
7193855536AllusionMaking a brief reference to the cultural canon—e.g. the Bible, Shakespeare, classical mythology, etc.38
7193855714AnecdoteOffering a brief narrative episode. This device can serve many functions in a text—for example, introducing an issue, serving as evidence, to illustrate a point, and so on.39
7193858062ConcessionAgreeing with the opposing viewpoint on a certain smaller point (but not in the larger argument)40
7193860212DidacticA text with an instructive purpose, often moral. Aesop's fables41
7193860657EuphemismReferring to something with a veiled phrase instead of saying it directly. She passed away.42
7193861391ExemplificationProviding examples in service of a point. The schools funds are being sorely missused they are using books from 1999, and sitting on damaged chairs.43
7193864011HyperboleOverstating a situation for humorous or dramatic effect. I'm so hungry I can eat a horse.44
7193864022IdiomA commonly used phrase that signifies something very different than its literal meaning.45
7193865329OnomatopoeiaUsing "sound-effect" words (e.g. "clap," "buzz).46
7193865958ParadoxA phrase or assertion that appears to contradict itself (but the contradiction itself may have its own meaning). Jumbo Shrimp47
7193866902ParallelismRepeated structure in a sentence. "Ask not what you not what your country could do for you, ask what you can do for your country"48
7193870647ParodyUsing the form of something to mimic and make fun of it. Weird Al Yankovich49
7193871414PersonificationGiving human characteristics to a nonhuman object or idea. The cars in the movie Cars50
7193872756SarcasmMockingly stating the opposite of what you mean. I really like English class.51
7193874184SatireA genre of humorous and mocking criticism to expose the ignorance and/or ills of society. Stephen Colbert52
7193876117SynecdocheReferring to one part of something as a way to refer to the whole. Get your head in the game.53
7193876836UnderstatementDeliberately minimizing something, usually for humorous effect. I was a tiny bit mad that they broke my window.54

Ap literature Flashcards

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6633286895allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
6633286896alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
6633286897allusionindirect of passing reference2
6633286898anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
6633286899antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
6633286900apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
6633286901approximate rhymewords in rhyming pattern that sound alike6
6633286902asidewhen a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by other actors on the stage7
6633286903assonancerepetition of vowel sounds8
6633286904blank versepoetry written in meter without an ending rhyme9
6633286905cacophonyblend of unharmonious sounds10
6633286906caesurapause in the middle of a line11
6633286907catharsisthe release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)12
6633286908flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic13
6633286909round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person14
6633286910dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict15
6633286911static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality16
6633286912characterizationprocess of revealing characters personality17
6633286913climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point18
6633286914comedydrama that is amusing or funny19
6633286915conflictstruggle between opposing forces20
6633286916connotationsecondary meaning to a word21
6633286917consonancerepetition of same consonant in words close together22
6633286918couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse23
6633286919denotationthe literal meaning of a word24
6633286920denouementfinal outcome of the story25
6633286921deus ex machinaresolution of a plot by chance or coincidence26
6633286922didactic writingwriting with a primary purpose to teach or preach27
6633286923direct presentation of characterauthor telling the reader how a character is and what actions it will do further in the story28
6633286924double rhymerhyme where the repeated vowel is in the second last syllable of words involved (ex; born scorn)29
6633286925dramatic expositionprose commentaries, to provide background information about the characters and their world30
6633286926end rhymerhymes occurring at the end of line31
6633286927end stopped lineline ending in regular punctuation32
6633286928English sonneta sonnet rhyming ababcdcdededgg33
6633286929epiphanywhen a character receives a spiritual insight into they life34
6633286930euphonysmooth choice and arrangement of sounds35
6633286931extended figureA figure of speech sustained or developed through a considerable number of lines or through a whole poem.36
6633286932falling actionEvents after the climax, leading to the resolution37
6633286933feminine rhymelines rhymed by their final two syllables38
6633286934figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.39
6633286935figure of speecha way of saying something other than the ordinary way40
6633286936footbasic unit in the scansion or measurement of verse , stressed and un stressed syllables41
6633286937formexternal pattern or shape of a poem42
6633286938free versePoetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme43
6633286939hamartiatragic flaw which causes a character's downfall44
6633286940imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)45
6633286941indirect presentation of characterthe personality of a character is revealed by what he or she does or says46
6633286942internal rhymeA word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line47
6633286943ironyA contrast between expectation and reality48
6633286944verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant49
6633286945dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.50
6633286946irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended51
6633286947italian sonnetA sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd52
6633286948masculine rhymeA rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable53
6633286949melodramaa play based upon a dramatic plot and developed sensationally54
6633286950metaphorA comparison without using like or as55
6633286951meterA regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry56
6633286952metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it57
6633286953motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior58
6633286954narratorPerson telling the story59
6633286955octave8 line stanza60
6633286956onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.61
6633286957hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor62
6633286958oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.63
6633286959paradoxA contradiction or dilemma64
6633286960paraphraseA restatement of a text or passage in your own words.65
6633286961personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes66
6633286962plotSequence of events in a story67
6633286963point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told68
6633286964omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.69
6633286965third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov70
6633286966first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself71
6633286967objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.72
6633286968protagonistMain character73
6633286969quatrainA four line stanza74
6633286970rhythmA regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.75
6633286971rhyme schemeA regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem76
6633286972rising actionEvents leading up to the climax77
6633286973sarcasmthe use of irony to mock or convey contempt78
6633286974satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.79
6633286975scansionAnalysis of verse into metrical patterns80
6633286976sestet6 line stanza81
6633286977settingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.82
6633286978simileA comparison using "like" or "as"83
6633286979soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage84
6633286980sonnet14 line poem85
6633286981stanzaA group of lines in a poem86
6633286982stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary87
6633286983syllabic verseVerse measured by the number of syllables rather than the number of feet per line.88
6633286984symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else89
6633286985synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa90
6633286986synesthesiadescribing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")91
6633286987tercet3 line stanza92
6633286988terza rimaa verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.93
6633286989themeCentral idea of a work of literature94
6633286990toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character95
6633286991tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character96
6633286992truncationUtilizing a melody with part of the end omitted.97
6633286993understandmentthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis98
6633286994verseA single line of poetry writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme99
6633286995vilanellea nineteen-line poem with two rhymes throughout, consisting of five tercets and a quatrain, with the first and third lines of the opening tercet recurring alternately at the end of the other tercets and with both repeated at the close of the concluding quatrain.100

AP Language Terms Definitions Flashcards

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5375901662Active VoiceAny sentence with an active verb; opposite of passive voice0
5375906445Ad HominemAttack on a person rather than the issues at hand1
5375910407Aliiterationrepetition of a phonetic sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence2
5375916999Allusionreference that recalls another work, time in history, famous person, etc3
5375929363AnadipolisThe last word in a clause begins the next clause, creating a connection of ideas important to the author's purpose in some way4
5375939645AnalogyRational comparison or similarity between two objects or ideas.5
5375946607Anaphoradeliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive poetic lines, prose sentences, clauses, or paragraphs.6
5375961852AnastropheThe reversal of the natural order of words in a sentence or line of poetry7
5375970376Antithesisan observation or claim that is in opposition to an author's claim8
5375975131Aphorisma brief statement of an opinion or elemental trruth9
5375980877ApostrophePrayer-like; a direct address to someone who is not present (nearly always pathos)10
5375987212AppositiveAlso called noun phrase, modifies the noun next to it11
5375994286Argument from IgnoranceAn argument stating that something is true because it has never been proven false12

AP World History: Ancient World Flashcards

First set of words in the AP World History book by the Princeton Review.

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6007667478AgricultureThe deliberate effort to modify a portion of Earth's surface through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for sustenance or economic gain.0
6007667479Agrarianpertaining to land or its cultivation; Ex. agrarian reform, agrarian society1
6007667480Bands/ Clansextended family groups that generally lived together2
6007667481Barbarianwithout civilizing influences3
6007667482Bureaucracysystem of managing government through departments run by appointed officials (not elected)4
6007667483Civilizationa society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)5
6007667484City-Statesdifferent sections of land owned by the same country but ruled by different rulers (e.g. Greece)6
6007667485Classicalof or characteristic of a form or system felt to be of first significance before modern times7
6007667486Domesticationprocess of changing plants or animals to make them more useful to humans8
6007667487Economysystem by which goods and services are produced and distributed to meet people's needs9
6007667488Egalitariana person who believes in the equality of all people10
6007667489Emperorsupreme ruler of an empire11
6007667490Empiremany territories, countries, or peoples controlled by one government (also just any territory ruled by an emperor)12
6007667491Feudalisma political system and a social system where by a powerful lord would offer "protection" in return for "service"13
6007667492Foragingthe process of scavenging for food14
6007667493Hierarchya series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system15
6007667494HierarchicalOf, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy16
6007667495Hunter-GathererA hunter-gatherer society is one whose primary subsistence method involves the direct procurement of edible plants and animals from the wild, foraging and hunting without significant recourse to the domestication of either plants nor animals17
6007667496Irrigationsupplying dry land with water by means of ditches, sprinklers, etc.18
6007667497Monarchya government in which power is in the hands of a single person who usually inherits their power19
6007667498Monotheismbelief in a single God20
6007667499NeolithicThe New Stone Age from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE: The period of the Stone Age associated with the ancient Agricultural Revolution(s)21
6007667500Nomadic(of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently22
6007667501Pastoralrelating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle (e.g. pastoral peoples)23
6007667502PaleolithicThe Old Stone Age from circa 750,00 to 500,000 years BCE to 8,500 years BCE: The period of the Stone Age associated with the evolution of humans and the development of minor tools24
6007667503Philosophythe rational investigation of questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics25
6007667504Polytheismbelief in multiple Gods26
6007667505River Valleythe fertile land surrounding a river- the first civilizations arose near them27
6007667506Sedentaryremaining in one place28
6007667507Settlementthe act of colonizing or a small group of people in a sedentary position29
6007667508Subsistencethe necessities of life, the resources of survival30
6007667509Surplusa quantity much larger than is needed31
6007667510Sustenancethe act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence32
6007667511Theocracygovernment run by religious leaders33
6007667512Traditionalconsisting of or derived from tradition; customary practices34
6007667513Urbanizationthe social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban35
6007667514Vassalslesser lords who pledged their service and loyalty to a greater lord -- in a military capacity36
6007667515Alexander the Greatking of Macedon, conqueror of Greece, Egypt, and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)37
6007667516Analects of Confucius"something that is repeated" - a collection of Confucius' famous sayings38
6007667517Bronze Agea period between the Stone and Iron ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons39
6007667518Calendara system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year40
6007667519Code of Hammurabithe set of laws drawn up by Babylonian king Hammurabi dating to the 18th century BC, the earliest legal code known in its entirety41
6007667520CuneiformOne of the first written languages known: A system of writing in which wedge-shaped symbols represented words or syllables. It originated in Mesopotamia and was used initially for Sumerian and Akkadian but later was adapted to represent other languages of western Asia.42
6007667521Democracya political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them43
6007667522Eight Fold PathEight steps to end suffering and attain enlightenment according to Buddhist tradition.44
6007667523Four Noble Truthsas taught by the Buddha, the four basic beliefs that form the foundation of Buddhism45
6007667524Gothic MigrationsThe Migration period, also called the Barbarian Invasions or German: Völkerwanderung (wandering of the peoples), was a period of human migration that occurred roughly between the years 300 to 700 CE in Europe, marking the transition from Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages. These movements were catalyzed by profound changes within both the Roman Empire and the so-called 'barbarian frontier'. Migrating peoples during this period included the Goths, Vandals, Bulgars, Alans, Suebi, Frisians, and Franks, among other Germanic and Slavic tribes.46
6007667525Great Walla fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC47
6007667526Han Dynastyimperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy48
6007667527HellenismThe ideals and principles that spread from Greece through much of the ancient world. Much of its influence such as philosophy, athletics, and architecture penetrated the Middle East.49
6007667528The HunsFierce warriors from Central Asia- First invaded southeastern Europe and then launched raids on nearby kingdoms50
6007667529Indian Ocean Tradeconnected to Europe, Africa, and China.; worlds richest maritime trading network and an area of rapid Muslim expansion.51
6007667530Iron Agethe period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons52
6007667531Jewish DiasporaA "scattering" of the Jewish people53
6007667532LegalismIn Chinese history, Legalism was one of the main philosophic currents during the Warring States Period- A philosophy of focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy and common sense54
6007667533Pax RomanaA period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180.55
6007667534PyramidsHuge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point on top56
6007667535Roman RepublicThe period from 507 to 31 B.C.E., during which Rome was largely governed by the aristocratic Roman Senate.57
6007667536Roman Senatea council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders58
6007667537Shang CivilizationChina's first dynasty almost 2000 BCE59
6007667538Shi Huang Diharsh ruler who united China for the first time and used legalism in ruling (Qin China)60
6007667539Siddhartha Gautamafounder of Buddhism; born a prince; left his father's wealth to find the cause of human suffering; also know as Buddha61
6007667540Silk Road TradeThe most famous of the trading routes established by pastoral nomads connecting the Chinese, Indian, Persian, and Mediterranean civilizations; transmitted goods and ideas among civilization.62
6007667541The Torahthe most sacred text of Judaism63
6007667542The Vedas of HinduismAryan hymns originally transmitted orally but written down in sacred books from the 6th century B.C.E.64
6007667543Zigguratsa temple or tomb of the ancient Assyrians, Sumerians, or Babylonians, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories65
6007667544ChristianityMonotheistic religion born out of Judaism, preached by Jesus of Nazareth and later codified by his disciples. Persecuted by Romans early on; however, gained support under Constantine in the Rome.66
6007667545Buddhismoriginally preached by Siddhartha and codified by his disciples into the sutras. Rejected Vedic rituals and the caste system. Spread throughout SE Asia and China and split into Mahayana(Buddha as a God, local gods tacked on as Bodhisativas) and Theravada(original, strict non-theistic version).67
6007667546AsokaThird ruler of the Mauryan Empire in India (r. 270-232 B.C.E.). He converted to Buddhism and broadcast his precepts on inscribed stones and pillars, the earliest surviving Indian writing.68
6007667547HinduismTerm for a wide variety of beliefs and ritual practices that have developed in the Indian subcontinent since antiquity. It has roots in ancient Vedic, Buddhist, and south Indian religious concepts and practices.69
6007667548Trans Saharanroute across the sahara desert. Major trade route that traded for gold and salt, created caravan routes, economic benefit for controlling dessert, camels played a huge role in the trading70
6007667549MonsoonsMajor winds in the Indian Ocean that blew into India for half the year, and blew away from India for the other half. Helped facilitate trade in the Indian Ocean.71
6007667550Sumerianspeople who dominated Southern Mesopotamia through the end of the 3rd Millennium BCE. Responsible for the creation of irrigation technology, cuneiform, and religious conceptions.72
6007667551Indo-EuropeansGroups of people who came from the area north of the Caucasus mountains, which are between the Black and Caspian seas. Herded multiple animals. Rode into battle on chariots. The Indo-European language of Sanskrit, by the Aryans, are the basis of many languages today. Often accepted and adapted aspects of technology, religions, and social order of those with whom they came in contact.73
6007667552Before agriculture, men and women are believed to have a greater degree of equality. But after the rise of agriculture, most human societies became ________ as a result of greater male strength.Patriarchal74
6007667553caste systema set of rigid social categories that determined not only a person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society, there was virtually no social mobility75
6007667554Paleolithic(Old Stone Age) a long period of human development before the development of agriculture76
6007667555CarthageThis city has existed for nearly 3,000 years, developing from a Phoenician colony of the 1st millennium BC into the capital of the Carthaginian Empire. Controlled commerce in the Mediterranean prior to the rise of Roman Power. The expanding Roman Republic took control of many of its outposts after the two Punic Wars.77
6007667556HellenizationThe spread of Greek language and culture (Hellenism) throughout the Mediterranean, starting with t he conquests of Alexander the Great. Upon Alexander's death at the age of thirty-three (323 B.C.E.), his realm was divided among his leading generals. During their reigns and those of their successors, Hellenism (i.e., Greek culture) continued to flourish in major urban centers around the eastern Mediterranean (less so in rural areas). People traveling to different areas could communicate with people of other kingdoms through Greek. More than at any time in previous history, the eastern Mediterranean that emerged in Alexander's wake experienced a form of cultural unity and cosmopolitanism (a "cosmopolite" is a "citizen of the world," as opposed to a person who belongs to only one locality). The Roman Empire arose in the context of the Hellenistic world and took full advantage of its unity, promoting the use of Greek language, accepting aspects of Greek culture, and even taking over features of the Greek religion, to the point that the Greek and Roman gods came to be thought of as the same, only with different names. This complex unity achieved culturally through Hellenization and politically through the conquests of Rome is summed up by the term Greco-Roman world.78
6007667557DaoismChinese religion that believes the world is always changing and is devoid of absolute morality or meaning. They accept the world as they find it, avoid futile struggles, and deviate as little as possible from 'the way' or 'path' of nature.79
6007667558Bureaucratgovernment official80

AP Literature Flashcards

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6746612453allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
6746612454alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
6746612455allusionindirect of passing reference2
6746612456anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
6746612457antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
6746612458apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
6746612459approximate rhymewords in rhyming pattern that sound alike6
6746612460asidewhen a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by other actors on the stage7
6746612461assonancerepetition of vowel sounds8
6746612462blank versepoetry written in meter without an ending rhyme9
6746612463cacophonyblend of unharmonious sounds10
6746612464caesurapause in the middle of a line11
6746612465catharsisthe release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)12
6746612466flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic13
6746612467round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person14
6746612468dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict15
6746612469static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality16
6746612470characterizationprocess of revealing characters personality17
6746612471climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point18
6746612472comedydrama that is amusing or funny19
6746612473conflictstruggle between opposing forces20
6746612474connotationsecondary meaning to a word21
6746612475consonancerepetition of same consonant in words close together22
6746612476couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse23
6746612477denotationthe literal meaning of a word24
6746612478denouementfinal outcome of the story25
6746612479deus ex machinaresolution of a plot by chance or coincidence26
6746612480didactic writingwriting with a primary purpose to teach or preach27
6746612481direct presentation of characterauthor telling the reader how a character is and what actions it will do further in the story28
6746612482double rhymerhyme where the repeated vowel is in the second last syllable of words involved (ex; born scorn)29
6746612483dramatic expositionprose commentaries, to provide background information about the characters and their world30
6746612484end rhymerhymes occurring at the end of line31
6746612485end stopped lineline ending in regular punctuation32
6746612486English sonneta sonnet rhyming ababcdcdededgg33
6746612487epiphanywhen a character receives a spiritual insight into they life34
6746612488euphonysmooth choice and arrangement of sounds35
6746612489extended figureA figure of speech sustained or developed through a considerable number of lines or through a whole poem.36
6746612490falling actionEvents after the climax, leading to the resolution37
6746612491feminine rhymelines rhymed by their final two syllables38
6746612492figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.39
6746612493figure of speecha way of saying something other than the ordinary way40
6746612494footbasic unit in the scansion or measurement of verse , stressed and un stressed syllables41
6746612495formexternal pattern or shape of a poem42
6746612496free versePoetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme43
6746612497hamartiatragic flaw which causes a character's downfall44
6746612498imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)45
6746612499indirect presentation of characterthe personality of a character is revealed by what he or she does or says46
6746612500internal rhymeA word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line47
6746612501ironyA contrast between expectation and reality48
6746612502verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant49
6746612503dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.50
6746612504irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended51
6746612505italian sonnetA sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd52
6746612506masculine rhymeA rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable53
6746612507melodramaa play based upon a dramatic plot and developed sensationally54
6746612508metaphorA comparison without using like or as55
6746612509meterA regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry56
6746612510metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it57
6746612511motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior58
6746612512narratorPerson telling the story59
6746612513octave8 line stanza60
6746612514onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.61
6746612515hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor62
6746612516oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.63
6746612517paradoxA contradiction or dilemma64
6746612518paraphraseA restatement of a text or passage in your own words.65
6746612519personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes66
6746612520plotSequence of events in a story67
6746612521point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told68
6746612522omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.69
6746612523third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov70
6746612524first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself71
6746612525objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.72
6746612526protagonistMain character73
6746612527quatrainA four line stanza74
6746612528rhythmA regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.75
6746612529rhyme schemeA regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem76
6746612530rising actionEvents leading up to the climax77
6746612531sarcasmthe use of irony to mock or convey contempt78
6746612532satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.79
6746612533scansionAnalysis of verse into metrical patterns80
6746612534sestet6 line stanza81
6746612535settingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.82
6746612536simileA comparison using "like" or "as"83
6746612537soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage84
6746612538sonnet14 line poem85
6746612539stanzaA group of lines in a poem86
6746612540stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary87
6746612541syllabic verseVerse measured by the number of syllables rather than the number of feet per line.88
6746612542symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else89
6746612543synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa90
6746612544synesthesiadescribing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")91
6746612545tercet3 line stanza92
6746612546terza rimaa verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.93
6746612547themeCentral idea of a work of literature94
6746612548toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character95
6746612549tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character96
6746612550truncationUtilizing a melody with part of the end omitted.97
6746612551understandmentthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis98
6746612552verseA single line of poetry writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme99
6746612553vilanellea nineteen-line poem with two rhymes throughout, consisting of five tercets and a quatrain, with the first and third lines of the opening tercet recurring alternately at the end of the other tercets and with both repeated at the close of the concluding quatrain.100

AP Literature Flashcards

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6668939935allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
6668939936alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
6668939937allusionindirect of passing reference2
6668939938anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
6668939939antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
6668939940apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
6668939941approximate rhymewords in rhyming pattern that sound alike6
6668939942asidewhen a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by other actors on the stage7
6668939943assonancerepetition of vowel sounds8
6668939944blank versepoetry written in meter without an ending rhyme9
6668939945cacophonyblend of unharmonious sounds10
6668939946caesurapause in the middle of a line11
6668939947catharsisthe release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)12
6668939948flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic13
6668939949round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person14
6668939950dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict15
6668939951static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality16
6668939952characterizationprocess of revealing characters personality17
6668939953climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point18
6668939954comedydrama that is amusing or funny19
6668939955conflictstruggle between opposing forces20
6668939956connotationsecondary meaning to a word21
6668939957consonancerepetition of same consonant in words close together22
6668939958couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse23
6668939959denotationthe literal meaning of a word24
6668939960denouementfinal outcome of the story25
6668939961deus ex machinaresolution of a plot by chance or coincidence26
6668939962didactic writingwriting with a primary purpose to teach or preach27
6668939963direct presentation of characterauthor telling the reader how a character is and what actions it will do further in the story28
6668939964double rhymerhyme where the repeated vowel is in the second last syllable of words involved (ex; born scorn)29
6668939965dramatic expositionprose commentaries, to provide background information about the characters and their world30
6668939966end rhymerhymes occurring at the end of line31
6668939967end stopped lineline ending in regular punctuation32
6668939968English sonneta sonnet rhyming ababcdcdededgg33
6668939969epiphanywhen a character receives a spiritual insight into they life34
6668939970euphonysmooth choice and arrangement of sounds35
6668939971extended figureA figure of speech sustained or developed through a considerable number of lines or through a whole poem.36
6668939972falling actionEvents after the climax, leading to the resolution37
6668939973feminine rhymelines rhymed by their final two syllables38
6668939974figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.39
6668939975figure of speecha way of saying something other than the ordinary way40
6668939976footbasic unit in the scansion or measurement of verse , stressed and un stressed syllables41
6668939977formexternal pattern or shape of a poem42
6668939978free versePoetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme43
6668939979hamartiatragic flaw which causes a character's downfall44
6668939980imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)45
6668939981indirect presentation of characterthe personality of a character is revealed by what he or she does or says46
6668939982internal rhymeA word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line47
6668939983ironyA contrast between expectation and reality48
6668939984verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant49
6668939985dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.50
6668939986irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended51
6668939987italian sonnetA sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd52
6668939988masculine rhymeA rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable53
6668939989melodramaa play based upon a dramatic plot and developed sensationally54
6668939990metaphorA comparison without using like or as55
6668939991meterA regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry56
6668939992metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it57
6668939993motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior58
6668939994narratorPerson telling the story59
6668939995octave8 line stanza60
6668939996onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.61
6668939997hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor62
6668939998oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.63
6668939999paradoxA contradiction or dilemma64
6668940000paraphraseA restatement of a text or passage in your own words.65
6668940001personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes66
6668940002plotSequence of events in a story67
6668940003point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told68
6668940004omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.69
6668940005third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov70
6668940006first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself71
6668940007objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.72
6668940008protagonistMain character73
6668940009quatrainA four line stanza74
6668940010rhythmA regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.75
6668940011rhyme schemeA regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem76
6668940012rising actionEvents leading up to the climax77
6668940013sarcasmthe use of irony to mock or convey contempt78
6668940014satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.79
6668940015scansionAnalysis of verse into metrical patterns80
6668940016sestet6 line stanza81
6668940017settingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.82
6668940018simileA comparison using "like" or "as"83
6668940019soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage84
6668940020sonnet14 line poem85
6668940021stanzaA group of lines in a poem86
6668940022stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary87
6668940023syllabic verseVerse measured by the number of syllables rather than the number of feet per line.88
6668940024symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else89
6668940025synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa90
6668940026synesthesiadescribing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")91
6668940027tercet3 line stanza92
6668940028terza rimaa verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.93
6668940029themeCentral idea of a work of literature94
6668940030toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character95
6668940031tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character96
6668940032truncationUtilizing a melody with part of the end omitted.97
6668940033understandmentthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis98
6668940034verseA single line of poetry writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme99
6668940035vilanellea nineteen-line poem with two rhymes throughout, consisting of five tercets and a quatrain, with the first and third lines of the opening tercet recurring alternately at the end of the other tercets and with both repeated at the close of the concluding quatrain.100

AP Literature Poetic Forms Flashcards

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61661315411st Person Point of Viewthe speaker is a character in the story or poem and tells it from his/her perspective0
61661315423rd Person Limited Point of Viewthe speaker is not part of the story, but tells about the other characters through the limited perceptions of one other person1
61661315433rd Person Omniscient Point of Viewthe speaker is not part of the story, but is able to "know" and describe what all the characters are thinking2
6166131544Verseone single line of a poem arranged in a metrical pattern3
6166131545Stanzaa division of a poem created by arranging the lines into a unit, often repeated in the same pattern of meter and rhyme throughout the poem4
6166131546Enjambmentthe continuation of logical sense-and therefore the grammatical construction-beyond the end of a line of poetry. This is sometimes done with the title, which in effect becomes the first line of the poem.5
6166131547Blank Verseunrhymed iambic pentameter6
6166131548Free Verselines with no prescribed pattern or structure7
6166131549Coupleta pair of lines, usually rhymed; this is the shortest stanza8
6166131550Heroic Coupleta pair of rhymed lines in iambic pentameter; they express a complete thought, with the second line reinforcing the first...closed/end-stopped9
6166131551Quatraina four-line stanza, or grouping of four lines of verse10
6166131552Ballada narrative poem written as a series of quatrains in which lines of iambic tetrameter alternate with iambic trimeter11
6166131553Haikua Japanese form of poetry consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables12
6166131554Limericka light or humorous form of five chiefly anapestic verses13
6166131555Lyrica brief subjective poem marked by imagination, melody, and emotion14
6166131556Narrative Poetrya nondramatic poem which tells a story or present a narrative, wether simple or complex, long or short15
6166131557Sonneta fourteen line poem in iambic pentameter with a prescribed rhyme scheme; its subject was traditionally love16
6166131558Concrete Poetryalso known as pattern poetry, these are poems that are printed on the page so that they form a recognizable outline related to the subject, thus conveying the meaning of the words17
6166131559Odeany of several stanzaic forms, which intricate rhyme schemes and irregular number of lines, always written in a style marked by a rich, intense expression of an elevated thought praising a person or object18
6166135484Elegyalso called a DIRGE, a poem of mourning and meditation...usually about the death of a person but occasionally about other losses (love, strength, youth, etc.)19
6166142553Villanellea nineteen-line poem with five three-line stanzas and a concluding quatrain; usually light in tone...based on only two rhymes20
6166149575Dramatic Monologuea poem spoken by ONE person to a listener who may influence the speaker but who says nothing21
6166178290Caesuraan internal pause within a line of poetry usually indicated by a period, semicolon, dash, or other punctuation mark22
6166190781Italian/Petrarchan Sonneta sonnet divided into two discrete units--the octave (abba abba) and the sestet (cd cd cd OR cde cde)--with a VOLTA between the two23
6166204267Shakespearean/English Sonneta sonnet divided into three quatrains (abab cdcd efef) and a climactic couplet (gg) with a VOLTA between the last quatrain and the couplet24
6166216102Voltaa turning point in a poem25

AP Literature: Introduction to Poetry Flashcards

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6589921758Deus Ex Machinaan unrealistic event that resolves the plot0
6589921759Metaphorcomparing two unlike items when one is simply stated as being the other1
6589921760Toneauthor's attitude toward characters, setting, or events2
6589921761Symbolismuse of objects with meaning beyond literal3
6589921762Denouementresult of a series of events, usually after the climax4
6589921763Climaxheight of tension; turning point5
6589921764In Media Resauthor enters narrative at an important point rather than the beginning6
6589921765Elegymournful, sad poem; funeral song7
6589921766Refrainline or group of repeated lines8
6589921767Dissonancedeliberate use of harsh sounds in syllables, words, or phrases to create tension9
6589921768Dictionword choice10
6589921769Syntaxgrammar structure of a sentence11
6589921770Understatementdownplaying12
6589921771Parallelismpattern of similar grammar and sentence length13
6589921772Stanzaarrangement of lines, often with a fixed length, meter, or rhyme scheme; forms a division in the poem14
6589921773Imageryfigurative description to form mental images15
6589921774Meterrepetitive rhythmic element16
6589921775Themedominant idea17
6589921776Dictionstyle of speaking dependent on word choice18
6589921777Syntaxpatterns of formation of sentences and phrases from words19
6589921778Denotationexplicit or direct meaning20
6589921779Connotationimplied meaning21
6589921780Conceitelaborate fanciful metaphor22
6589921781Metonymyusing the name of an object in place of one to which it is connected23
6589921782Synecdochea part is used for the whole, or a whole for the part24
6589921783Personificationgiving human characteristics to non-human objects25
6589921784Allusioncasual reference to an idea or work beyond the text26
6589921785Oxymoronself-contradictory phrase27
6589921786Paradoxsomething that seems absurd and contradictory but suggests a possible truth28
6589921787Hyperboleexaggeration29
6589921788Apostropheaddressing someone who is absent or inanimate30
6589921789Symbolismone object representing another object or idea31
6589921790Ironyconveying meaning opposite of the literal meaning32
6589921791Personaa character's personality33
6589921792Juxtapositionplacing two objects close together for comparison34

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