AP Language - Literary Terms Flashcards

2909594874	Abstract Diction	Language that describes qualities that cannot be perceived with the five senses, ex: emotions	0
2909580271	Alliteration	The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of word.	1
2909612769	Allusion	A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.	2
2909612770	Analogy	A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way	3
2909596688	Assonance	Repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds.	4
2909584065	Antithesis	Establishing a clear, contrasting relationship between 2 ideas or concepts.	5
2909618344	Cacophony	Harsh, jarring noise	6
2909619058	Chiasmus	A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed	7
2909619059	Conceit	Surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.	8
2909622762	Connotation	All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests	9
2909602298	Consonance	Repetition of the same or similar consonant sound.	10
2909622763	Denotation	The dictionary definition of a word	11
2909623968	Epigraph	A brief quotation found at the beginning of a literary work, reflective of theme.	12
2909625574	Euphony	pleasant, harmonious sound	13
2909625575	Hyperbole	A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor	14
2909625576	Imagery	Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)	15
2909626558	Irony	A contrast between expectation and reality	16
2909626559	Juxtaposition	Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts	17
2909626560	Mood	Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader	18
2909628217	Motif	A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work.	19
2909665890	Metonymy	A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it.	20
2909628218	Oxymoron	A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.	21
2909628219	Paradox	A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.	22
2909629223	Parallelism	Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other	23
2909629224	Anaphora	A rhetorical figure of repetition in which the same word or phrase is repeated in (and usually at the beginning of) successive lines, clauses, or sentences.	24
2909629225	Asyndeton	Commas used (with no conjunction) to separate a series of words, speeds up flow of sentence. X, Y, Z as opposed to X, Y, and Z.	25
2909630613	Epistrophe	Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses	26
2909630614	Polysyndeton	Deliberate use of many conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted. Hemingway and the Bible both use extensively. Ex. "he ran and jumped and laughed for joy"	27
2909631899	Periodic Sentence	A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end.	28
2909631900	Personification	A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes	29
2909631901	Simile	A comparison using "like" or "as"	30
2909633097	Contextual Symbol	A symbol that is derived not from common historical, cultural, or religious materials, but that is rather developed within the context of an individual work.	31
2909633098	Conventional Symbol	Have meanings that are widely recognized by a society or culture. For example, the Christian cross, the Star of David, a swastika, or a nation's flag.	32
2909633099	Tone	A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.	33
2909683209	Concrete Diction	Specific words that describe physical qualities or conditions.	34
2909692939	Pathos	Emotional appeal	35
2909692940	Logos	Appeal to logic	36
2909699431	Ethos	Credibility	37
3524053375	Ambiguity	When something has several meanings.Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language	38
3524065116	Anecdote	A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.	39
3524072352	Aphorism	A quote or short statement you take from a piece of writing -- A concise statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme or balance.	40
3524089060	Dissonance	A harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds.	41
3524098465	Casual Relationship	When one variable determines the presence or change in another variable.	42
3524109852	Subordinate Clause	A clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb	43
3524112374	Independent Clause	A clause that can stand alone as a sentence with a subject and verb.	44
3524116310	Cliche	A worn-out idea or overused expression	45
3524123741	Elliptical Sentences	Very informal, skip entire words, must sound natural. "Are you going?" meaning are you going to the Park.	46
3524130766	Epigram	A brief witty poem, often satirical.	47
3524135982	Epithet	A descriptive name or phrase used to characterize someone or something	48
3524138809	Euphemism	An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant	49
3524144014	Inversion	Yoda - Order of words is reversed A sentence in which the verb precedes the subject.	50
3524149515	Isocolon	Parallel structure in which the parallel elements are similar not only in grammatical structure, but also in length	51
3524149637	Extended Metaphor	A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.	52
3524152684	Conceit	Comparison of two dissimilar things	53
3524165943	Onomatopeia	The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggest its meaning.	54
3524173483	Persona	A complex set of characteristics that makes you unique	55
3524177864	Phrases	A group of related words that does not have a subject, predicate, or both	56
3524182587	Sarcasm	The use of irony to mock or convey contempt	57
3524187527	Symbols	Terms, concepts, or items that represent specific meanings by accepted convention.	58
3524192217	Synecdoche	A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa	59
3524198158	Synesthesia	Mixing of sensations. Describing one kind of sensation in terms of another	60
3524206242	Synonymy	Phrase that use words with very similar semantic value	61
3524206411	Understatement	The presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.	62
3524214113	Colloquial	Characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing	63
3524214114	Dialect	A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.	64
3524214115	Jargon	Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand	65