AP Literature- Literary Terms 2 Flashcards

3855700015	Diction	The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing	0
3855700411	Syntax	The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language	1
3855701193	Rhetorical Situation	The reason the writing or argument is taking place	2
3855704230	Juxtaposition	A rhetorical device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, creating an effect of surprise and wit	3
3855706553	Parallel Structure	A grammatical or structural similarity between sentences or parts of a sentence	4
3855707147	Colloquial	Used in ordinary or familiar conversations; not formal or literary. Example: Imma run to the store or She srsly lol'd at him	5
3855709215	Satire	The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.	6
3855712394	Antithesis	Involves a direct contrast of structurally parallel word groupings generally for the purpose of contrast	7
3855713021	Dialectic	The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions: reasoning, debate, logic.	8
3855713544	Synechdoche	A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in a car being referred to as "wheels" or calling a businessman a "suit"	9