AP Language Concepts/Terms Flashcards
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| 4358387641 | Allegory | A story in verse or poem that has another meaning beyond the surface. | 0 | |
| 4358396408 | Allusion | A literary reference to a well-known person/place/event/idea for a comparison. | 1 | |
| 4358398233 | Ambiguity | Author leaves out information so reader must "fill-in-the-blanks"; creates uncertainty. | 2 | |
| 4358401324 | Analogy | Explains one idea or concept by comparing it to something else. | 3 | |
| 4359292985 | Alliteration | Sequential repetition of similar initial sound. | 4 | |
| 4359294465 | Anaphora | Repetition of words at start of successive clauses. | 5 | |
| 4358402468 | Anecdote | A short, narrative account of an amusing, unusual, or interesting event. (Used to clarify point or create a memorable image, or to humanize the author) | 6 | |
| 4358405406 | Antecedent | Phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun. | 7 | |
| 4358406559 | Antithesis | Parallelism that emphasizes an opposition of ideas. | 8 | |
| 4358410607 | Aphorism | A short, catchy statement that teaches a moral. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." | 9 | |
| 4358412445 | Apostrophe | Addressing of a dead person or something not human. | 10 | |
| 4359299251 | Assonance | Repetition of identical/similar vowel sounds. | 11 | |
| 4359300642 | Asyndeton | Style where conjunctions are omitted. | 12 | |
| 4358413327 | Caricature | A representation where the subject's distinctive features are deliberately exaggerated for comedic effect. | 13 | |
| 4358415829 | Clause | A grammatical unit that has a subject and a verb. | 14 | |
| 4359302979 | Conceit | Prolonged comparison of two unlikely things. | 15 | |
| 4358417507 | Independent/Main Clause | A complete sentence (stand alone). | 16 | |
| 4358419642 | Dependent/Subordinate Clause | Similar to an independent clause, but lacks one of the elements that would make it a complete sentence. | 17 | |
| 4358429844 | Colloquialism/Colloquial Language | A term identifying the diction of the common, ordinary folks, especially in a specific region or area. | 18 | |
| 4358436368 | Connotation | The emotional implications evoked by a word or phrase. | 19 | |
| 4359306605 | Deductive Reasoning | Argument in which specific statements/conclusions are drawn from general principles; moves from general to specific. | 20 | |
| 4358437001 | Denotation | The dictionary definition of a word. | 21 | |
| 4358437761 | Diction | Word choice. | 22 | |
| 4358439013 | Didactic | Instructive. | 23 | |
| 4358439014 | Epithet | A descriptive phrase that characterizes a person, place, or thing (like name-calling or "Man's Best Friend"). | 24 | |
| 4359309541 | Epistrophe | Repetition of a phrase at the end of sentences. | 25 | |
| 4358441124 | Euphemism | When you substitute a more pleasant word for an offensive one. | 26 | |
| 4358442519 | Figurative Language | English not meant to be taken on a literal level. | 27 | |
| 4358443703 | Genre | A type of literature distinguished by style or form. | 28 | |
| 4358444739 | Hyperbole | An extreme exaggeration. | 29 | |
| 4359314405 | Homily | Sermon, talk, lecture on moral or spiritual life. | 30 | |
| 4358445341 | Imagery | Intensely descriptive language that appeals to the senses (visual, olfactory, auditory, kinesthetic/tactile, or gustatory). | 31 | |
| 4359316853 | Inductive Reasoning | Argument in which general conclusions are drawn from specific facts. | 32 | |
| 4358448715 | Infer | To draw a reasonable conclusion from facts presented. | 33 | |
| 4358450864 | Invective | Strong, abusive language (more so insulting). | 34 | |
| 4358451726 | Inversion | The reversal of normal word order in a sentence (Yoda talk). | 35 | |
| 4358459821 | Irony | When the opposite of what you expect actually happens. | 36 | |
| 4358461550 | Juxtaposition | Placing dissimilar ideas close together for comparison and contrast. | 37 | |
| 4358467862 | Loose Sentence | The independent clause is first followed by dependent clauses. | 38 | |
| 4359318994 | Litote | Figure of speech that emphasizes its subject by conscious understatement. | 39 | |
| 4358470508 | Metaphor | A direct comparison between two items. | 40 | |
| 4359321195 | Metonymy | Figure of speech in which an attribute/feature is used to name/designate something. | 41 | |
| 4358471608 | Paradox | A statement that appears contradictory but is still true. | 42 | |
| 4358476799 | Parallelism | Expression of ideas of equal worth in the same grammatical fashion. Often in sets of 3 (I came, I saw, I conquered). | 43 | |
| 4358486457 | Parody | Mockery by imitation (of a particular work or style of an author). | 44 | |
| 4358499532 | Pedantic | Overly scholarly, academic, bookish. | 45 | |
| 4358529207 | Periodic Sentence | Dependent clauses first, and main/independent clause comes at the end. | 46 | |
| 4358530924 | Persona | When an author creates a voice through which the story is told (ex. Mark Twain). | 47 | |
| 4358532535 | Personification | Non-human things given human characteristics. | 48 | |
| 4358533396 | Point of View | Perspective from which a story is told. | 49 | |
| 4358534146 | Prose | Any type of writing that isn't poetry. | 50 | |
| 4358535084 | Rhetoric | Effective communication. | 51 | |
| 4358542169 | Rhetorical Appeal | Reasoned arguments in favor of or against particular beliefs/actions. | 52 | |
| 4358546543 | Logos | Logical appeals: rational arguments used to support your claim. | 53 | |
| 4358547966 | Ethos | Ethical appeals: based on character or reputation of speaker, identifying shared moral values with audience. | 54 | |
| 4358561568 | Pathos | Emotional appeals: appeals to feelings or emotions; make audience care about the issue. | 55 | |
| 4358563398 | Rhetorical Modes | Exposition- explanatory, argumentative, descriptive, narrative. | 56 | |
| 4358573613 | Rhetorical Strategies | All the strategies an author can use. (Structure/Organization, Purpose, and Style) | 57 | |
| 4358580852 | Rhetorical Question | A question posed for effect that does not expect a reply. | 58 | |
| 4358581983 | Sarcasm | Harsh, bitter, cutting remark intended to wound. | 59 | |
| 4358583007 | Satire | Use of irony, wit, and humor to expose humanity's vices, giving impetus to change or reform- a form of corrective ridicule. | 60 | |
| 4358586795 | Simile | An indirect comparison between two items (uses like or as) | 61 | |
| 4358588918 | Style | The distinctive way an author writes (language, structure, etc.) | 62 | |
| 4358590143 | Stylistic Devices | The things writers use to create their style. | 63 | |
| 4358597209 | Subordinate Clause | A dependent clause. | 64 | |
| 4358597673 | Syllogism | System of formal logic that relies on deductive reasoning. | 65 | |
| 4358598530 | Syntax | Sentence Structure (Simple, Complex, Compound Sentence). | 66 | |
| 4359326094 | Synecdoche | When a part is used to signify a whole. | 67 | |
| 4359273240 | Theme | The main idea of a work, stated directly or indirectly (state in a complete sentence). | 68 | |
| 4359275013 | Tone | The way a writer conveys his/her attitude in a piece of literature. | 69 | |
| 4359276089 | Understatement | Using a lesser expression than what would be expected. | 70 | |
| 4359277263 | Declarative Sentence | Is assertive and makes a clear statement: "The king is sick." | 71 | |
| 4359280294 | Imperative Sentence | Is assertive and gives a command: "Stand up. Bow to the king." | 72 | |
| 4359281711 | Interrogative Sentence | Asks a question: "Is the king sick?" | 73 | |
| 4359283238 | Exclamatory Sentence | Makes an exclamation: "The king is dead!" | 74 | |
| 4359285330 | Jargon | Language specific to a profession or activity. | 75 |