AP Language Diction/Syntax Literary Terms Flashcards
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| 5841197967 | alliteration | the repetition of the same beginning sounds several words in a sequence | 0 | |
| 5841200348 | anaphora | the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines | 1 | |
| 5841204986 | assonance | the repetition of vowel sounds in close succession | 2 | |
| 5841207441 | asyndeton | the lack of connections between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words | 3 | |
| 5841211054 | cacophonous language | the harsh joining of sounds for example "never my numb plunks fumbles" | 4 | |
| 5841226502 | colloquial language | the use of informal words or slang within a written work | 5 | |
| 5841229886 | consonance | the repetition of consonant sounds at the end of the word | 6 | |
| 5841234584 | denotative diction | direct and explicit words | 7 | |
| 5841242117 | connotative diction | words heavy with implied meaning | 8 | |
| 5841247089 | euphonious language | refers to language that is smooth and musically pleasant to the ear | 9 | |
| 5841249494 | inversion | the reversal of the normal order of words | 10 | |
| 5841251394 | parallelism | the construction of a phrase, sentence, or paragraph to have similar or the same grammatical construction | 11 |