AP Language Terms Flashcards

5683230726	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
5683230727	Metonymy	A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it	1
5683230728	Antithesis	Direct opposite	2
5683230729	Rhetoric	From the Greek for "orator," this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively.	3
5683230731	Allegory	A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.	4
5683230732	Allusion	A reference to another work of literature, person, or event	5
5683230733	Anecdote	A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event.	6
5683230734	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	7
5683230735	Colloquial Language	Slang or common language that is informal	8
5683230736	Diction	An author's choice of words	9
5683230737	Ethos	Appeal to values, credibility	10
5683230738	Pathos	Appeal to emotion	11
5683230739	Logos	Appeal to logic and reasoning	12
5683230741	Foreshadowing	A hint of things to come	13
5683230742	Hyperbole	An exaggeration	14
5683230743	Juxtaposition	When two contrasting things are placed next to each other for comparison	15
5683230744	Metonymy	A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it	16
5683230745	Oxymoron	Two contradictory words in one expression	17
5683230746	Parallelism	A literary technique that relies on the use of the same syntactical structures	18
5683230747	Paradox	A seeming contradiction that in fact reveals some truth	19
5683230748	Persona	The character created by the voice and narration of the speaker of a text	20
5683230749	Repetition	The reiteration of a word or phrase for emphasis	21
5683230751	Rhetorical Devices	The specific language tools that an author uses to carry out a rhetorical strategy (diction, imagery, or syntax).	22
5683230752	Rhetorical Strategy	The way an author organizes words, sentences, and overall argument in order to achieve a particular purpose	23
5683230753	Rhetorical Question	A question that is asked for the sake of argument	24
5683230754	Satire	To ridicule or mock ideas, persons, events, or doctrines	25
5683230755	Syntax	Arrangement of words in a sentence.	26
5683230756	Theme	Central idea; not limited to one text (should be universal).	27
5683230757	Tone	Author/speaker's attitude	28
5683230758	Understatement	When an author assigns less significance to an event or thing than it deserves	29