AP Language and Composition Vocabulary Unit I Quiz Flashcards

5353285831	active voice	The subject of the sentence performs the action.	0
5353289758	allusion	An indirect reference to something with which the reader is supposed to be familiar.	1
5353318531	diction	Word choice, particularly as an element of style. Different types of words have significant effects on meaning.	2
5353324072	antecedent	The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.	3
5353331514	denotation	The literal, explicit meaning of a word.	4
5353334593	vernacular	Language or dialect of a particular country or regional clan or group; everyday speech.	5
5353342107	anecdote	A brief recounting of a relevant episode.	6
5353345895	classicism	Art of literature characterized by a realistic view of people and the world; sticks to traditional themes and structures.	7
5353353835	connotation	The associations suggested by a word.	8
5353359995	comic relief	When a humorous scene is inserted into a serious story, in order to lighten the mood somewhat.	9
5353364510	alter-ego	A character that is used by the author to speak the author's own thoughts; when the author speaks directly to the audience through a character.	10
5353371655	colloquial	Ordinary or familiar type of conversation.	11
5353375443	jargon	The diction used by a group which practices a similar profession or activity.	12