ap language Flashcards

3292340386	connotation	implied or suggested meaning of a word because of its association in the readers mind	0
3292340387	consonance	repetition of identical consonant sounds within two or more words in close proximity , as in boost/best; it can also be seen within several compound words , such as fulfill and ping-pong	1
3292340388	conundrum	a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun ; it may also be a paradox or difficult problem	2
3292340389	deduction	the process of moving from a general rule to a specific example	3
3292340390	denotation	literal meaning of a word as defined	4
3292340391	description	the picturing in words of something or someone though detailed observation of color , motion , sound , taste , smell , and touch; one of the four modes of discourse	5
3292340392	diction	word choice , an element of style; diction creates tone, attitude , and style, as well as meaning. different types and arrangements of words have significant effects on meaning . an essay written in academic diction would be much less colorful, but perhaps more precise than street slang	6
3292340393	didactic	writing whose purpose is to instruct or to teach . a didactic work is usually formal and focuses on moral or ethical concerns . didactic writing may be fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking	7
3292340394	discourse	spoken or written language, including literary works; the four traditionally classified modes of discourse are description, exposition, narration, and persuasion	8
3292340395	dissonance	harsh or grating sounds that do not go together	9
3292340396	dramatic irony	when the reader is aware of an inconsistency between a fictional or nonfictional characters perception of a situation and the truth of that situation	10
3292503170	emotional appeal	when a writer appeals to readers emotion ( often through pathos ) to excite and involve them in the argument	11
3292539949	epigraph	the use of a quotation at the beginning of a work that hints at its theme . Hemingway begins the sun also rises with two epigraphs . one of them is " you are all a lost generation " by Gertrude stein	12
3292634607	ethical appeal	when a writer tries to persuade the audience to respect and believe him or her based on a presentation of image of self through the text . reputation is sometimes a factor in ethical appeal, but in all cases the aim is to gain the audiences confidence	13
3292698903	euphemism	a more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable . " he went to his final reward " is a common euphemism for " he died ". euphemism are also often used to obscure the reality of of a situation . the military uses " collateral damage " to indicate civilian deaths in a military operation	14
3292869669	euphony	a succession of harmonious sounds used in poetry or prose; the opposite of cacophony	15
3292877505	example	an individual instance taken to be representative of a general pattern . arguing by example is considered reliable if examples are demonstrable true or factual as well as relevant	16
3292896935	explication	the art of interpreting or discovering the meaning of a text . explication usually involves close reading and special attention of figurative language	17
3292907406	exposition	the immediate revelation to the audience of the setting and other background information necessary for understanding the plot ; also , explanation ; one of the four modes of discourse	18
3292919298	extended metaphor	a sustained comparison , often referred to as conceit . the extended metaphor is developed throughout a piece of writing	19