AP Lang Quiz #7 Flashcards

5679725432	concession	An argumentative strategy by which a speaker or writer acknowledges the validity of an opponent's point.	0
5679725433	didactic	Intended to instruct; teaching , or teaching a moral lessen	1
5679730214	euphemism	An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant	2
5679730215	exemplification	Providing a series of examples, turns a general idea into a concrete idea, often helps clarify or illustrate a point or argument, Often used in inductive arguments (reasoning from specifics pieces of evidence to a more general conclusion)	3
5679733996	hyperbole	A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor	4
5679739332	idiom	An expression that has a meaning different from the meaning of its individual words.	5
5679741271	onomatopoeia	A word that imitates the sound it represents.	6
5679743336	paradox	A seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth	7
5679743337	parallelism	The repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns.	8
5679747767	parody	An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect	9