AP Language Vocabulary 2 Flashcards
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| 4871544601 | classic | a highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time | 0 | |
| 4871546862 | classical, classicism | derives from orderly qualities of Greek and Roman culture; implies formality, objectivity, simplicity, and restraint | 1 | |
| 4871552412 | clause | structural element of a sentence consisting of a subject and a verb | 2 | |
| 4871554783 | climax | the high point, or turning point of a story | 3 | |
| 4871556934 | comparison/contrast | a mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted | 4 | |
| 4871618982 | conceit | an elaborate, usually intellectually ingenious poetic comparison or image, such as an analogy or metaphor | 5 | |
| 4871630863 | concrete detail | a highly specific, particular, often real, actual, or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract | 6 | |
| 4871808728 | connotation | the suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase | 7 | |
| 4871811338 | consonance | the repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words | 8 | |
| 4871815883 | critique | an analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature, its limitations, and its conformity to a set of standards | 9 | |
| 4871820943 | cynic | one who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct | 10 | |
| 4871823067 | deductive reasoning | a method of reasoning by which specific definitions, conclusions, and theorems are drawn from general principles | 11 | |
| 4871836240 | denotation | the dictionary definition of a word | 12 | |
| 4888831744 | denouement | the resolution that occurs at the end of a story | 13 | |
| 4888834316 | descriptive detail | graphic, exact, and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person, place, or thing | 14 | |
| 4888841876 | deus ex machine | in literature, the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem | 15 | |
| 4888847221 | diction | an authors choice of words | 16 | |
| 4888848960 | didactic | having an instructive purpose | 17 | |
| 4888850685 | digression | portion of writing that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic | 18 | |
| 4888853639 | dionysian | distinguished from apollonian, refers to sensual, pleasure-seeking impulses | 19 | |
| 4888859007 | dramatic irony | the audience or reader knows something about a situation that a character does not know | 20 | |
| 4888865847 | elegy | poem or prose that laments on the passing or death of someone or something | 21 | |
| 4888869369 | ellipses | ... indicates the omission of words in a thought or quotation | 22 | |
| 4888871878 | elliptical construction | a sentence containing a deliberate omission of words | 23 | |
| 4888874896 | empathy | a feeling of association or identification with an object or person (what it is to BE them) | 24 | |
| 4888879314 | epic | a narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero | 25 | |
| 4888882565 | epigram | a concise but ingenious, witty, and thoughtful statement | 26 | |
| 4888887843 | euphony | pleasing, harmonious sounds | 27 | |
| 4888890309 | epithet | an adjective or phrase that captures a quality of a person or thing | 28 | |
| 4888894003 | eponymous | a term for the title character of a work of literature | 29 |