AP Language: Unit 2 Flashcards

7348883729	connotation	the implied or associative meaning of a word	0
7348883730	pragmatic	practical, as opposed to idealistic	1
7348883731	self-deprecating	belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest	2
7348884816	anecdote	A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event.	3
7348884817	antithesis	opposition, or contrast, of ideas or words in a parallel construction	4
7348887781	parallelism	The repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns.	5
7348888640	juxtaposition	Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts	6
7348888641	thesis	Focus statement of an essay; statement directly expresses the speaker's opinion, purpose, meaning, or proposition	7
7348889450	syntax	the arrangement of words into phrases, clauses, and sentences	8
7348890300	diction	A writer's or speaker's choice of words	9
7348890301	denotation	Dictionary definition of a word	10
7348886670	anaphora	repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines	11