AP Language Set 1 Flashcards

4802629493	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.	0
4802629494	Metonymy	A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it	1
4802629495	Antithesis	Direct opposite	2
4802629496	Rhetoric	From the Greek for "orator," this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively.	3
4802629497	Ad Hominem Argument	Attacks the opposing speaker or another person rather than addressing the issues at hand	4
4802629498	Allegory	A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.	5
4802629499	Allusion	A reference to another work of literature, person, or event	6
4802629500	Anecdote	A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event.	7
4802629501	Euphemism	A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing	8
4802629502	Colloquial Language	Slang or common language that is informal	9
4802629503	Diction	An author's choice of words	10
4802629504	Ethos	Appeal to values, credibility	11
4802629505	Pathos	Appeal to emotion	12
4802629506	Logos	Appeal to logic and reasoning	13
4802629507	Exposition	Writing or speech that is organized to explain	14
4802629508	Foreshadowing	A hint of things to come	15
4802629509	Hyperbole	An exaggeration	16
4802629510	Juxtaposition	When two contrasting things are placed next to each other for comparison	17
4802629511	Metonymy	A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it	18
4802629512	Oxymoron	Two contradictory words in one expression	19
4802629513	Parallelism	A literary technique that relies on the use of the same syntactical structures	20
4802629514	Paradox	A seeming contradiction that in fact reveals some truth	21
4802629515	Persona	The character created by the voice and narration of the speaker of a text	22
4802629516	Repetition	The reiteration of a word or phrase for emphasis	23
4802629517	Aristotelian Triangle	Also known as the Rhetorical Triangle. Includes subject, speaker, and audience.	24
4802629518	Rhetorical Devices	The specific language tools that an author uses to carry out a rhetorical strategy (diction, imagery, or syntax).	25
4802629519	Rhetorical Strategy	The way an author organizes words, sentences, and overall argument in order to achieve a particular purpose	26
4802629520	Rhetorical Question	A question that is asked for the sake of argument	27
4802629521	Satire	To ridicule or mock ideas, persons, events, or doctrines	28
4802629522	Syntax	Arrangement of words in a sentence.	29
4802629523	Theme	Central idea; not limited to one text (should be universal).	30
4802629524	Tone	Author/speaker's attitude	31
4802629525	Understatement	When an author assigns less significance to an event or thing than it deserves	32