AP Language Terminology 3 Flashcards

2489846211	Elegy	A lyric poem that laments the dead.	0
2489846212	Epistrophe	Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses	1
2489847384	Epitaph	a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.	2
2489847386	Eulogy	A speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially honoring the dead.	3
2489850189	Euphemism	An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant	4
2489850190	Exposition	Background information presented in a literary work.	5
2489850191	Extended Metaphor	A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.	6
2489851197	Flashback	A scene that interrupts the normal chronological sequence of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time	7
2489851198	Genre	A category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc.) characterized by a particular form, style, or content.	8
2489851199	Homily	This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.	9
2489851200	Hyperbole	A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor	10
2489853653	Inductive Reasoning	A type of logic deriving general principles from particular facts or instances	11