AP Language - List 2 Flashcards
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| 7314796856 | Classic | A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time. | 0 | |
| 7314796857 | Classical, classicism | Derives from orderly qualities of Greek and Roman culture; implies formality, objectivity, simplicity, and restraint. | 1 | |
| 7314799975 | Clause | Structural element of a sentence consisting of a subject and verb. | 2 | |
| 7314799976 | Climax | The high point, or turning point of a story. | 3 | |
| 7314799977 | Comparison/contrast | A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. | 4 | |
| 7314801908 | Conceit | An elaborate, usually intellectually ingenious poetic comparison or image, such as an analogy or metaphor. | 5 | |
| 7314801909 | Concrete Detail | A highly specific, particular, often real, actual, or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract. | 6 | |
| 7314801910 | Connotation | The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. | 7 | |
| 7314805616 | Consonance | The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words. | 8 | |
| 7314808462 | Critique | An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its natures, its limitations, and its conformity to a set of standards. | 9 | |
| 7314808463 | Cynic | One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct. | 10 | |
| 7314810310 | Deductive reasoning | A method of reasoning by which specific definitions, conclusions, and theorems are drawn from general principles. | 11 | |
| 7314810311 | Denotation | The dictionary definition of a word. | 12 | |
| 7314810312 | Denouement | The resolution that occurs at the end of a story. | 13 | |
| 7314811989 | Descriptive detail | Graphic, exact, and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person, place, or thing. | 14 | |
| 7314811990 | Deus ex machine | In literature, the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem. | 15 | |
| 7314813676 | Diction | An author's choice of words. | 16 | |
| 7314813677 | Didactic | Having an instructive purpose. | 17 | |
| 7314813678 | Digression | Portion of writing that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic. | 18 | |
| 7314815497 | Dionysian | Distinguished from Apollonian refers to sensual, pleasure-seeking impulses. | 19 | |
| 7314818882 | Dramatic irony | The audience or reader knows something about a situation. | 20 | |
| 7314818883 | Elegy | Poem or prose that laments on the passing or death of someone or something. | 21 | |
| 7314818884 | Ellipses | ... indicates the omission of words in a thought or quotation. | 22 | |
| 7314818885 | Elliptical construction | A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words. | 23 | |
| 7314822349 | Empathy | A feeling of association or identification with an object or person (what it is to BE them). | 24 | |
| 7314822350 | Epic | A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero. | 25 | |
| 7314823880 | Epigram | A concise but ingenious, witty, and thoughtful statement. | 26 | |
| 7314823881 | Euphony | Pleasing, harmonious sounds. | 27 | |
| 7314823882 | Epithet | An adjective or phrase that captures a quality of a person or thing. | 28 | |
| 7314825775 | Eponymous | A term for the title character of a work of literature. | 29 |