AP Language Set 4 Flashcards

2376769659	Loose sentence/ non-periodic sentence	A type of sentence in which the main idea comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses.	0
2376773707	Metaphor	A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity.	1
2376777712	Metonymy	A figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.	2
2376783348	Mood	Prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work.	3
2376784372	Narrative	Telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events,	4
2376787536	Onomatopoeia	A figure of speech in which sounds are imitated in the sounds of words.	5
2376789112	Oxymoron	A figure of speech where the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox.	6
2376791634	Paradox	A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity.	7
2376795272	Parallelism	Also referred to as a parallel construction or parallel structure. Refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity.	8
2376801674	Anapohora	A sub-type of parallelism when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences.	9