AP English- 3rd 6 weeks

The Language of English

291997553	Absolute	a word free from limitations or qualifications ("best", "all", "unique", "perfect")
291997554	Ad hominem argument	an argument attacking an individual's character rather than his or her position on an issue
291997555	Allegory	a literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions
291997556	Analogy	a comparison of two different things that are similar in some way
291997557	Anaphora	the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences
291997558	Asyndeton	a construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions
291997559	Cliché	an expression that has been overused to the extent that its freshness has worn off
291997560	Colloquialism	informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing
291997561	Conceit	a fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor
291997562	Dialect	a variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a particular geographical region
291997563	Dilemma	a situation that requires a person to decide between two equally attractive or equally unattractive alternatives
291997564	Epiphany	a moment of sudden revelation or insight
291997565	Epitaph	an inscription on a tombstone or burial place
291997566	Epithet	a term used to point out a characteristic of a person. Homeric epithets are often compound adjectives ("swift-footed Achilles") that become an almost formulaic part of a name.
291997567	Eulogy	a formal speech praising a person who has died
291997568	Euphemism	an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant
291997569	Expletive	an interjection to lend emphasis; sometimes, a profanity
291997570	Hypothetical question	a question that raises a hypothesis, conjecture, or supposition
291997571	Invective	an intensely vehement, highly emotional verbal attack
291997572	Jargon	the specialized language or vocabulary of a particular group or profession
291997573	Juxtaposition	placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast
291997574	Legend	a narrative handed down from the past, containing historical elements and usually supernatural elements
291997575	Motif	a standard theme, element, or dramatic situation that recurs in various works
291997576	Motivation	a character's incentive or reason for behaving in a certain manner; that which impels a character to act
291997577	Non sequitur	the inference that does not follow logically from the remises (literally, "does not follow")
291997578	Parable	a simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson
291997579	Parallelism	the use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms
291997580	Pathos	the quality in a work that prompts the reader to feel pity
291997581	Polysyndeton	the use, for rhetorical effect, of more conjunctions than is necessary or natural
291997582	Rhetoric	the art of presenting ideas in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner
291997583	Rhetorical devices	literary techniques used to heighten the effectiveness of expression
291997584	Structure	the arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, or entire work
291997585	Style	the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work
291997586	Syllogism	a three-part deductive argument in which a conclusion is based on a major premise and a minor premise ("All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal.")
291997587	Thesis	the primary position taken by a writer or speaker
291997588	Topic	the subject treated in a paragraph or work
291997589	Tragedy	a work in which the protagonist, a person of high degree, is engaged in a significant struggle and which ends in ruin or destruction
291997590	Trite	overused and hackneyed
291997591	Understatement	the deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis
291997592	Usage	the customary way language or its elements are used