AP Language Terms Flashcards

6788534769	Antecedent	The noun to which a later pronoun refers	0
6788534770	Antimetabole	The repetition of words in inverted order to sharpen a contrast	1
6788534771	Antithesis	Parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas	2
6788534772	Aphorism	A short, astute statement of a general truth. Similar to an attention getter	3
6788534773	Apologist	One who writes in defense of a cause or institution	4
6788534774	Apostrophe	A figure of speech in which one directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, or some abstraction	5
6788534775	Archaic diction	The use of words common to an earlier time period; antiquated language	6
6788534776	Argument	A statement put forth and supported by evidence	7
6788534777	Assertion	An emphatic statement; declaration	8
6788534778	Assumption	A belief or statement taken for granted without proof	9
6788534779	Impetuous	Acting quickly without thought or care	10
6788534780	Juxtaposes		11
6788534781	Pragmatism		12
6788534782	Admonitions		13