AP Language Literary Terms Flashcards

7170543058	Allegory	"a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another" a story hidden within another story	0
7170543059	Alliteration	"the commencement of two or more words of a word group with the same letter" Bob bought big blankets	1
7170543353	Allusion	"a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication" to bring in information from another source	2
7170543354	Analogy	"a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based" love: heart; happiness: smile	3
7170543653	Anaphora	"repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences; the use of a word as a regular grammatical substitute for a preceding word or group of words" Go back to the subway-go back to the train She ate the final slice of pizza and that made everyone mad	4
7170544221	Anecdote	"a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature" a short story	5
7170544222	Antithesis	"opposition; contrast" right is the antithesis of wrong	6
7170544897	Aphorism	"a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation" "the secret of creativity is knowing how to hide your sources" -Albert Einstein	7
7170544898	Apostrophe	used in occurence of a missing vowel; shows possesion or description; also describes plural abbreviations 'bout; man's; he's handsome; M.D's	8
7170545090	Assertion	"a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason" McDonald's has good food	9
7170545091	Assumption	presupposition, conjecture; taking it upon oneself to believe something as true without information	10
7170545946	Asyndeton	conjunctions are removed in a series of words, phrases, or clauses I typed, I wrote, I spoke.	11
7170545947	Attitude	behavior or perspective a character generates toward an idea, person, or event; author can use attitude to describe the tone or POV of the story The air was moist, almost disgustingly so.	12
7170546201	Bias	preconceived perspective about an idea, individual, or incident which can either represent support or opposition	13
7170546202	Chiasmus	two or more clauses are reflected against each other to generate a balanced artistic effect in rhetorical writing I will fight him or he will fight me	14
7170546782	Colloquial/ism	informal usage of words, typically regarded as dialect or slang ain't gonna do it	15
7170546783	Complex sentence	one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses when she arrives, tell her to throw out the trash	16
7170547061	Concession	used in argumentative writing where the writer acknowledges an opposing argument	17
7170547062	Connotation	an additional meaning evoked in a word by other statements, words, or phrases that is NOT the definition fluffy fur - positive shaggy fur - negative	18
7170547447	Context	part of a spoken or written passage that can influence either what precedes or succeeds; a circumstance or occurrence surrounding an event	19
7170547448	Counterargument	a list of reasons created to undermine an opposing argument or theory	20
7170547760	Cumulative sentence	a main independent clause followed by descriptive dependent clauses she pat his head, letting her fingers caress the soft hair	21
7170547761	Declarative sentence	a sentence that relates a declaration or truth there are 7 mosquito bites on my legs	22
7170547957	Deduction	a series of logic developed to go from a general idea to a specific idea to a conclusion; also called syllogism Dogs are white (general) My dog is black (specific) Not all dogs are white (conclusion)	23
7170547958	Denotation	the actual definition of a word, rather than the feeling evoked by the word	24
7170548803	Diction	An author's style or fashion of writing or speaking depending on the choice of words	25
7170548804	Diacope	Repetition of a word with one to two words intervening the repetition My love! My love! Oh you are here, my love!	26
7170549382	Didactic	A manner of writing that teaches the audience, such as a textbook	27
7170549383	Ethos	A form of persuasion; emphasizes credibility and authority Dr. Lee, a professor at Harvard University, said...	28
7170549388	Euphemism	The action of substituting a blunt, harsh word for another with a lighter connotation Instead of "firing us," the director is "letting us go."	29
7170550940	Figurative language	A poetic form of writing that enables the author to give another meaning or purpose behind their work; changes the reader's interpretation Metaphors, similes, imagery	30
7170550941	Figure of speech	A phrase intended for use without literal meaning It's raining cats and dogs	31
7170551273	Hyperbole	An intense exaggeration I'm so hungry I could eat a horse	32
7170551274	Hypophora	In which the writer asks a question, and promptly answers that same question	33
7170552747	Imagery	Figurative language that pertains to the five senses so that the reader can imagine the scenario better The night air was chilling, cutting my cheeks with the cold breeze.	34
7170552748	Imperative sentence	Sentence that induces a command or set of instructions. Turn on the light.	35
7170553126	Induction	A conclusion reached by beginning with a specific statement, then broadening it to something more general Jen is a woman who is pregnant, therefore, all woman can get pregnant	36
7170553127	Inference	Logical deductions taken to create an assumption which may or may not be true He loves pie and cherries, therefore, I can infer that he loves cherry pie	37
7170553623	Inversion	the normal structure of a sentence is flipped to induce meter or a special effect "Stop!" shouted the policeman... The soldier, strong from years of training...	38
7170553624	Irony	The difference between reality and appearance, where expectations are denied; what is said is different than what is done The cat ran after the dog	39
7170553812	Juxtaposition	When the authors writes two opposing (or similar) ideas or concepts side-by-side to make the reader subconsciously contrast the two Lennie and George	40
7170553813	Litotes	A positive sentence created by using negative expressions He wasn't the meanest person	41
7170554513	Logos	A form of persuasion based on logistics and factual information 67% of students...	42
7170554514	Metaphor	A comparison that does not use like or as She drank the water in sips, the small waves flowing down her throat	43
7170554839	Metonymy	Replacing a noun with another noun with a similar meaning or association I'm going to hit the can--> I'm going to the bathroom	44
7170554840	Oxymoron	Two opposing ideas are added together to create an artistic effect The bitter candy	45
7170555261	Paradox	A statement or word that completely contradicts another statement or word; can maintain a latent truth A wise fool	46
7170555262	Parallelism	The action of repeating certain elements in a passage or sentence to induce a similar effect each time; can be grammatical, meterical, He ate the burrito. He ate the taco. He ate the nachos.	47
7170555263	Parody	An imitation of a piece of writing, genre, or work regarded as a comedic rendition	48
7170555506	Pathos	A form of persuasion based on emotions and empathy	49
7170555507	Pedantic	An individual who is overly concerned with the ability and functionality of their writing, ensuring that each sentence is as punctual, formal, and detailed as possible	50
7170555684	Periodic Sentence	The main clause or predicate is at the end of the sentence She, alone with her thoughts, scared to call anyone, cried	51
7170555991	Personification	Giving humanistic attributes to an object The pig snorted, laughing so loud the animals outside the barn could hear its giggles	52
7170555992	Polemic	A controversy, debate, argument; an individual who is inclined to fight a topic An article undermining a law	53
7170556394	Polysyndeton	Conjunctions are used multiple times in a row (typically without commas) I saw him staring and thought he was cute but his smile but a little off-putting	54
7170556395	Propaganda	Intense persuasion often used to trigger a heavy reaction in order to promote a certain idea or group	55
7170556621	Refute	To prove a theory, idea, or concept to be false	56
7170556622	Rhetoric	Persuasive speaking or writing	57
7170558924	Rhetorical question	A question asked in order to enforce an opinion or idea without needing a response	58
7170558925	Sarcasm	Use of irony to mock or imitate	59
7170559865	Satire	To use humor, exaggeration, and irony to undermine or ridicule vices and behaviors	60
7170559866	Semantics	A form of linguistics that deals with interpretation and meaning; can explain if the word is meant to be taken literally or figuratively	61
7170559867	Simile	A comparison using like or as She's as beautiful as a swan	62
7170560122	Simple sentence	Only has one main/independent clause and no subordinate/dependent clauses He is ugly	63
7170560123	Style	The way an author writes	64
7170560255	Syllogism	An argument starting with something general, then narrows down to something specific to draw a conclusion All men are mortal John is a man John is mortal	65
7170560256	Synecdoche	A part of something is made to represent the whole (and vise versa) USA won gold in Basketball. The USA Basketball team won gold in the Olymics for Basketball.	66
7170562890	Tone	The attitude or feelings the author takes in their writing	67
7170563126	Topic sentence	The sentence that describes the main idea of the paragraph	68
7170563127	Trope	A reoccurring theme or idea; motif	69
7170563514	Understatement	When the author writes a scenario to be less serious than it truly is	70
7170563515	Undertone	The hidden attitude or tone the author indirectly includes She sat in her chair, sharpening her knives, a maniacal smile on her face. (Murderous undertones)	71
7170563804	Voice	The point of view, or perspective, the author takes to write their story	72
7170563805	Wit	Used to generate laughter or humor in the writing	73
7170564570	Zeugma	When the word applies to multiple parts of the sentence in order to create shock or confusion She stole his heart and his phone	74