AP Language Terms #1 Flashcards

5455751856	Allegory	Using character/ story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning (something represents like hope or freedom)	0
5455751857	Alliteration	Repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in neighboring words	1
5455751858	Allusion	A direct or indirect reference to something that is commonly known, like an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.	2
5455751859	Ambiguity	The multiple meanings of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.	3
5455751860	Analogy	A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.	4
5455751861	Anaphora	Repetition of words or expressions at the beginning of two or more lines; used for emphasis	5
5455751862	Anecdote	A short narrative.	6
5455751863	Antecedent	The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.	7
5455751864	Aphorism	A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle. Can be a memorable summation of the author's point.	8
5455751865	Apostrophe	A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, like love. May add familiarity or emotional intensity.	9
5455751866	Atmosphere	The emotional mood 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. Can foreshadow or create a mood.	10
5455751867	Clause	A grammatical unit that contains a subject and a verb. Can be independent (main) or dependent (subordinate).	11
5455751868	Colloquialism	The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Gives a familiar tone and used to make a connection with the audience.	12
5455751869	Coherence	A principle demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged so the meaning of the whole can be clear. Words, phrases, sentences, and clauses being placed logically makes for coherence.	13
5455751870	Conceit	A fanciful expression usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. Displays intellectual cleverness.	14
5455751871	Connotation	The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word. The implied, suggested meaning. Involved ideas, emotions, or attitudes.	15