Ap Language- prep terms Flashcards

4706144295	ad hominem	(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.	0
4706147624	Allegory	a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. a symbol	1
4706156317	Allusion	an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.	2
4706160838	Analogy	a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.	3
4706166454	Antecedent	a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another. preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting.	4
4706171634	Antithesis	a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.	5
4706171933	Argument	an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.	6
4706173624	Asyndeton	the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.	7
4706176969	Cacophony	a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds	8
4706178302	Colloquial	(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.	9
4706180483	Connotation	an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.	10
4706182751	Deduction	the inference of particular instances by reference to a general law or principle. the action of deducting or subtracting something.	11
4706184663	Diction	the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.	12
4706187539	Ellipsis	the omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues. a set of dots indicating an ellipsis.	13
4706193958	Epigraph	an inscription on a building, statue, or coin.	14
4706196074	Ethos	is an appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.	15
4706200356	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.	16
4706206245	Euphony	the quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words.	17
4706208523	Exposition	a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.	18
4706210806	Figurative Language	language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.	19
4706214883	Hyperbole	exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.	20
4706220554	Imagery		21