AP Language and Composition: Figurative Language Flashcards

3024978067	Allegory	The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning. (symbolism)	0
3024978068	Alliteration	The repetition of sounds, especially initial sounds in two or more neighboring words. (She Sells Sea Shells by the Sea Shore)	1
3024978069	Allusion	A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably common known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.	2
3024978070	Ambiguity	The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word phrase, sentence or passage.	3
3024978071	Analogy	A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.	4
3024978072	Antecedent	The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.	5
3024978073	Antithesis	The opposition or contrast of ideas; the direct OPPOSITE.	6
3024978074	Aphorism	A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or moral principle. (If it ain't broke don't fix it)	7
3024978075	Apostrophe	A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.	8
3024978076	Atmosphere	The emotional nod created by the entirety of a literary work, established partly by the setting and partly by the author's choice of objects that are described.	9
3024978077	Caricature	A verbal description, the purpose of which to exaggerate or distort, for comic effect, a person's distinctive physical features or other characteristics.	10
3024978078	Clause	A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.	11
3024978079	Colloquial/Colloquialism	The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing.	12
3024978080	Conceit	A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.	13
3024978081	Connotation	The non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning.	14
3024978082	Denotation	The strict, literal, definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color.	15
3024978083	Didactic	"Teaching" means of teaching or instruction.	16
3024978084	Euphemism	"Good speech" ("passed away" instead of "died")	17
3024978085	Extended Metaphor	A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.	18
3024978086	Figurative Language	Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.	19
3024978087	Figure of Speech	A device used to produce figurative language.	20
3024978088	Generic Conventions	This describes traditions for each genre.	21
3024978089	Genre	The major category into which a literary work fits.	22
3024978090	Homily	"Sermon". May include serious talk, speech or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.	23
3024978091	Hyperbole	A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement.	24
3024978092	Imagery	The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions.	25
3024978093	Inference/ Infer	To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented.	26
3024978094	Invective	An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.	27
3024978095	Irony	Contrast between what is stated and what is actually meant. Verbal Irony- words that say the opposite if meaning Situational Irony- events are opposite of what is expected Dramatic Irony- when facts are known to a play audience but not the character	28
3024978096	Loose/ Non-Periodic Sentence	A type of sentence which the main idea comes first followed by phrases or clauses.	29
3024978097	Metaphor	A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity.	30
3024978098	Metonymy	"Changed label". A figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.	31
3024978099	Mood	The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work. Setting, tone, and events can affect the mood.	32
3024978100	Narrative	The telling of a story an account of an event or series of events.	33
3024978101	Onomatopoeia	Sound word or words	34
3024978102	Oxymoron	"Pointedly foolish". Term to suggest a paradox. (jumbo shrimp or pretty ugly)	35
3024978103	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	36
3024978104	Parallelism	Grammatical element such as a preposition or verbal phrase.	37
3024978105	Parody	A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule.	38
3024978106	Pedantic	An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish. "show-offy"	39
3024978107	Periodic Sentence	Sentence with a main clause at the end.	40
3024978108	Personification	A figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes or emotions.	41
3024978109	Point of View	Perspective in which the story is told. First person- narrator uses pronoun "I" Third person- narrator uses pronouns "he", "she", and "it" a) third omniscient- presents actions through any or all characters b) third limited omniscient- presents actions through one character	42
3024978110	Prose	Refers to fiction and non fiction	43
3024978111	Repetition	The duplication, either exact or approximate.	44
3024978112	Rhetoric	"Orator", describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively.	45
3024978113	Rhetorical Modes	1) The purpose of exposition is to explain or analyze. 2) The purpose of argumentation is to prove validity of an idea. 3) The purpose of a description is to recreate, invent, or visually present a person, place, event or action. 4) The purpose of narration is to tell a story or narrate an event or series of events.	46
3024978114	Sarcasm	Caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something.	47
3024978115	Satire	A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule.	48
3024978116	Semantics	The branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words their historical and psychological development their connotations, and their relation to one another.	49
3024978117	Style	An evaluation of the sum of the choices an author makes in blending diction, syntax, figurative language, an other literary devices.	50
3024978118	Subject Complement	The word (with any accompanying phrases) or clause that follows a linking verb and complements, or completes, the subject of the sentence.	51
3024978119	Subordinate Clause	Clause that cannot stand alone, does not have a complete thought.	52
3024978120	Syllogism	Deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises (1st= major 2nd= minor) that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion.	53
3024978121	Symbol/ Symbolism	Anything that represents itself and stands for something else.	54
3024978122	Synecdoche	A figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or, occasionally, the whole is used to represent a part.	55
3024978123	Synesthesia	When one kind of sensory stimulus evokes the subjective experience of another.	56
3024978124	Syntax	The way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences.	57
3024978125	Theme	The central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life.	58
3024978126	Thesis	In expository writing, the thesis is the sentence or group of sentences that directly express the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or position.	59
3024978127	Tone	It describes the author's attitude towards his material, the audience, or both.	60
3024978128	Transition	A word or phrase that links different ideas.	61
3024978129	Understatement	The ironic minimalizing of fact, understatement presents something as less significant that it is.	62
3024978130	Wit	Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights.	63