AP literature Flashcards
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| 6770042908 | delayed sentence | A sentence that withholds its main idea until the end. For example: Just as he bent to tie his shoe, a car hit him. | 0 | |
| 6770045512 | sarcasm | A sharp, caustic attitude conveyed in words through jibes, taunts, or other remarks; differs from irony, which is more subtle. | 1 | |
| 6770050703 | expletive | A single word or short phrase intended to emphasize surrounding words. Commonly separated by commas; e.g in fact, of course, after all, certainly. | 2 | |
| 6770050704 | irony | A contrast or discrepancy between what is stated and what is really meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen. | 3 | |
| 6770052047 | eulogy | speech in praise of someone who has died | 4 | |
| 6770058417 | paradox | A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity. | 5 | |
| 6770089435 | epiphany | Sudden enlightenment or realization, a profound new outlook or understanding about the world usually attained while doing everyday mundane activities. | 6 | |
| 6770093841 | onomatopoeia | 7 |