AP Language and Composition Flashcards

7208664444	Allusion	Making reference to something without explicitly mentioning it. "I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's."	0
7208664787	Argumentation	Reasoning something to support an idea, theory, action etc. Lawyer presents an argument in his opening statement that details why his client is innocent.	1
7208666769	Diction	Words and phrases chosen to write or say something. The patient has experienced acute trauma to the right femur, and must have surgery stat.	2
7208667753	Exposition/Expository Writing	Presenting an idea in a logical order with evidence and an argument. The prologue of Romeo and Juliet gives us information about the conflict between the Montague and Capulet families. Then, we meet Romeo, who is pining for Rosaline, and Juliet, who is supposed to marry Paris. Romeo and his friends decide to mask themselves and attend a party at the Capulets'-when Romeo sees Juliet, the action begins to rise.	3
7208668278	Figurative language	Words/phrases with a meaning different from their literal interpretation. She is bright as a hypernova.	4
7208669041	Hyperbole	Exaggerating something I was dying of sleep after my short one hour nap.	5
7208669376	Imagery	Visual description The breeze lightly played with her hair and the sun brightened her eyes as she splashed the cold ocean water into the dry pile of light, smooth sand.	6
7208669790	Irony	Something that signifies the opposite. Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!" A plumber spends all day working on leaky faucets and comes home to find a pipe has burst in his home.	7
7208670141	Metaphor	Comparison between things without using like or as. Her eyes were the color of the ocean.	8
7208670867	Oxymoron	When contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Old news, peace force, liquid gas	9
7208671390	Paradox	A self-contradictory statement that when explained might be true. This is the beginning of the end	10
7208671859	Parallelism	Using words and phrases that are formally similar to add an effect. This is not only just what I wanted, but also just what I needed.	11
7208672175	Parody	Imitation of a writer, artist or genre exaggerating it in order to make a comic effect. Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes	12
7208672665	Personification	Giving human characteristics to something non human. The roofs of the houses were dripping tears.	13
7208673782	Point of View/Perspective	The angle of which things are considered, showing the opinions and feelings of a character. 'I've come to this coffee shop so often, the barista knows me.'	14
7208674017	Rhetoric	Persuasive and impressive use of words in writing or speech. "Will you help starving children today by adding $3 to your grocery bill?"	15
7208674960	Simile	Comparison between things using like or as. The night was as dark and endless as a black hole.	16
7208675477	Style	Way a writer writes and the techniques he or she uses. The breezes brought dejected lutes, And bathed them in the glee; And signed the fete away.	17
7208675808	Analogy	A comparison between two things to explain or clarify something. Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.	18
7208676296	Anecdote	A story, typically to make the reader laugh or ponder. At the beginning of a speech about fire safety, the speaker tells a short cautionary tale about a serious injury that occurred as a result of not following protocol.	19
7208677853	Ethos	Appealing to the audiences ethics. "As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."	20
7208678270	Logos	Appealing to the audience's logic. "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery... We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."	21
7208678519	Pathos	Appealing to the audience's emotions. "If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"	22
7208678913	Colloquialism	Words that are not formal, used in casual conversation. Pass the buck	23
7208679953	Connotation	The non literal, implied meaning of a word or phrase. Pushy refers to someone loud-mouthed and irritating.	24
7208680775	Logical Fallacy	A flaw in reasoning. I don't believe in global warming because I like using hairspray.	25
7208682552	Sarcasm	Bitter language meant to make fun or hurt someone or something, may use irony. Not the brightest crayon in the box now, are we?	26
7208682777	Satire	Used to criticise the corruption and foolishness of a society of individual through humor. Animal Farm by George Orwell	27
7208683384	Tone	The attitude of the writer towards an audience of chapter. It was A LOW, DULL, QUICK SOUND -- MUCH SUCH A SOUND AS A WATCH MAKES WHEN ENVELOPED IN COTTON. I gasped for breath, and yet the officers heard it not	28
7208684648	Allegory	Abstract ideas are described in terms of characters, figures and events to teach a lesson. In Animal Farm, Mollie represents the bourgeoisie.	29
7208685054	Anaphora	Repetition of the first part of a sentence And needy nothing trimmed in jollity, And purest faith unhappily forsworn, And gilded honour shamefully misplaced, And maiden virtue rudely strumpeted	30
7208685491	Thesis/Claim	A statement with the author's main purpose, opinion or meaning that will be the central idea of the piece of work. In Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain develops a contrast between life on the river and life on the shore.	31
7208685801	Cliché	A stereotype or phrase that's overused and has a lack or originality. Waking up on the wrong side of the bed	32
7208686056	Genre	The major category in which a piece of work best fits. Non fiction: Outliers Fiction: Kite Runner	33
7208686422	Rhetorical question	Questions that are not meant to have an answer and can be obvious. Is rain wet?	34
7208686810	Syntax	The ways the author chooses to join words into phrases and sentences. Happy about her upcoming promotion, Sammie sang all the way home.	35
7208687315	Alliteration	The repeat on the same sound at the beginning or a word. The somber shadow sneaked into the room.	36
7208687989	Consonance	The repetition of a consonant sound at the end of a word or the middle of a word. I like the pink kite	37
7208688481	Denotation	The literal, dictionary definition of a word. Knife: a tool used to cut	38
7208688828	Motif	Things or ideas repeated in a piece of work with a symbolic meaning. "Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore', The Raven Edgar Allan Poe. Shows the author is driving mad.	39
7208689188	Antithesis	The opposite of an idea. "Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing."	40
7208689600	Deduction	Forming a conclusion from general information to specific. In mathematics, If A = B and B = C, then A = C.	41
7208692193	Induction	Reaching a conclusion through facts and statements. Jamie got pizza for lunch. Sarah got pizza for lunch. Mark got pizza for lunch. The pizza must be good.	42
7208692961	Dialect	A form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group Reckon I have. Almost died first year I come to school and get them pecans — folks say he pizened 'em and put 'em over on the school side of the fence.	43
7208693618	Didactic	Words that have the primary aim of teaching. Thirty days hath September, April, June and November; February has twenty-eight alone All the rest have thirty-one	44
7208694156	Inference	To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information given. A character has a briefcase, is taking a ride on an airplane, and is late for a meeting. You can infer that this character is a businessperson.	45
7208695056	Elegy	Worn or people written for someone who is dead Death Stands Above Me by Walter Savage Landor	46
7208695745	Jargon	Expressions used by a particular group that are more difficult for others to understand. Left wing - Political jargon for liberal, progressive viewpoint	47
7208695998	Prose	Language that has no formal metrical structure A paragraph found in a journal.	48