ap language Flashcards

6157968143	allegory	a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.-noun- ex)truman show	0
6157982401	alliteration	It is a stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series.-noun- ex) pam peeled pineapples	1
6157992580	allusion	an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly-noun. Ex) this plan is going down like the titanic	2
6197678534	ambiguity	quality of being open to more than one interpretation-noun-ex)	3
6197687084	antecedent	The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.ex) the car he wanted to buy was a green one	4
6197700256	atmosphere	a type of feeling that readers get from narrative based on details such as settings, background, objects, foreshadowing	5
6197721707	apostrophe	a punctuation mark used to indicate either possession or the omission of letters or numbers-noun. Ex)oh love, where have you gone	6
6197742688	aphorism	noun-statement of the truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner-ex) the journey of a thousands miles begins with one single step.	7
6197756981	analogy	a comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it-ex) the pond was as smooth as a mirror	8
6197776501	clause	noun-units of grammar that contain at least one predicate (verb) and subject	9
6197800902	colloquial	adjective- used in ordinary of familiar conversation not formal or literary	10
6197812310	conceit	noun-a fanciful expression in writing or speech, an elaborate metaphor	11
6197836749	diction	noun-a style of speaking/ writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer-ex) the gentlemen were irritated.	12
6197860135	didactic	adjective-teach us something, intended to teach-ex) treat others how you want to be treated.	13
6197881243	euphemism	noun- An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant-ex) maybe you should increase the number of showers you take. nice way of saying someone smells.	14
6197905832	extended metaphor	A comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem.	15
6197913018	genre	noun-literary technique, tone, content, or length that are categorized-Ex) fiction, poetry, science fiction	16
6197990452	homily	sermon or speech that a religious person or priest delivers	17
6197999705	hyperbole	noun-exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally-ex) I'll die if i don't see you.	18
6657957007	ad hominem argument	an argument that attacks the opposing speaker or another person rather than addressing the issues at hand-ex)personal attacks. like trump in the debate vs hillary.	19
6657962700	apotheosis	a character or thing is elevated to such a high status that it appears godlike.-ex) superman is loved and worshiped by all.	20
6657968634	appositive	a word or phase that follows a noun or pronoun for emphasis or clarify.-ex) henry, the kind of england, declared a new law.	21
6657985736	assonance	a type of internal rhyming in which vowel sounds are repeated.-ex) that cat sat back. the pots rocky pocked surface.	22
6657993895	asyndeton	occurs when the conjunctions such as and or but that would normally connect a string or phase.-ex) I came, I saw. I conquered.	23
6658019359	attitude	feeling of a piece of writing or subject.-ex)i hate the new teacher.	24
6658039791	bathos	false or forced emotion that is often humorous-ex) a clown smoking. it makes you feel bad but it is humorous because of the clown.	25
6658074724	contrast	shows both what a thing is and what it is not-ex) light and dark.	26
6658084160	elegiac	an elegy is work that expresses sorrow-ex) today is the they day Sally lost her father.	27
6658088770	ethos	is giving creditably to writings, ect.-ex) trust me i'm a doctor.	28
6658101995	exposition	writing or speech that is suppose to explain-ex) a book can explain the importance of friendship	29
6658122549	fiction	not real, has been created of imagined.-ex) dragons, fairytales, magical lands	30
6658702658	figurative language	all uses of language that imply an imaginative comparison.Ex) personification, simile, hyperbole	31
6658712393	foreshadowing	a purposeful hint placed in a work of literature-ex) someone getting injured may foreshadow that character's death later	32
6658716622	grammar	a set of rules that specify how a given language is used effectively.ex) verb, noun, adjective	33
6658722069	imagery	connects to the five sense to help visualize-ex) this early morning you can hear the beautiful birds chirping.	34
6658724275	irony	a situation where the outcome that is opposite of what was expected-ex) i'm going to win the race. in reality I lost	35
6658728702	juxtaposition	when two contrasting things are placed next to each other for comparison.-ex) a sign that expresses healthy eating by a McDonald billboard.	36
6658731648	logos	appeal to audience by using logic.-ex) one in five women are sexually assaulted.	37
6658735056	metaphor	A comparison without using like or as.ex) the sky is the limit.	38
6658751109	metonymy	A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it.-ex)crown=royalty	39
6658753310	mood	dominant feelings of a work, scene, or event-ex) outside it looked gloomy and blue. very sad sentence	40
6658763013	onomatopoeia	A word that imitates the sound it represents.-ex) boom, crash, puff,stomp	41
6658764476	overview	a brief a summary-ex) overall in the story the kids learning about nursing	42
6658766233	oxymoron	A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.-ex)lets run to get to class on time "no running in the halls, and don't be late".	43
6658769665	pacing	speed of a story's action, dialogue, or narration.-ex) beginning, middle, and end	44
6658772997	paradox	A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.	45
6658780874	parallelism	Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other-ex) i will...,i will..., i will...	46
6658784367	parody	A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule.-ex) Saturday night live	47
6658785104	pathos	Appeal to emotion-ex) sad dog commercials	48
6658786372	person	a grammatical term that describes the relationship of a writer or speaker-ex) i, me, we	49
6658795330	persona	the character created by the voice and narration of the speaker text.	50
6659044290	personification	A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes-ex) the dog screamed for help.	51
6659045575	point of view	The perspective from which a story is told	52
6659046540	pun	a play on words	53
6659048370	repetition	the reiteration of a word or phrase for emphasis-ex) i will sleep, i will eat, i will shower	54
6659052115	rhertoric	art and logic of a written or spoken arguement	55
6659057986	rhetorical strategy	The way an author organizes words, sentences, and overall argument in order to achieve a particular purpose	56
6659064691	rhetorical devices	literary techniques used to heighten the effectiveness of expression-ex) logos, pathos, ethos	57
6659066656	rhetorical question	A question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer-ex) is the sky blue?	58
6659068150	satire	A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.	59
6659069376	selection of detail	specific words, incidents, images, or events the author uses to create a scene or narrative-ex) topic sentences, details	60
6659077659	simile	A comparison using "like" or "as".ex) she can run as fast as a cheetah	61
6659078904	speaker	narrator of the story, poem, or drama-ex) first, third, second person	62
6659081397	syllogism	A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.	63
6659082205	symbol	A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.-ex) a rose can represent love	64
6659083822	synonym	A word that has the same, or nearly the same, meaning as another word-ex) big, large, massive, huge	65
6659085724	syntax	Sentence structure-ex)and, parallelism	66
6659087342	tension	is a feeling of excitement and expectation the reader or audience feels	67
6659091305	texture	describes the way the elements of a work of prose or poetry are joined together	68
6659097584	theme	Central idea of a work of literature-ex) friendship, family, heroism	69
6659099733	tone	A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.-ex) sarcasm, angry, serious	70
6659101055	understatement	the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.-ex) i got a ticket today that cost $500 but its no big deal.	71
6659103026	voice	refers to two different areas of writing. One refers to the relationship between a sentence's subject and verb (active and passive voice). The second refers to the total "sound" of a writer's style.	72
6659108204	zeugma	refers to a particular breech of sense in a sentences.	73