AP Language Terms-set 4 Flashcards
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| 5917907946 | critique | analysis or assessment of a thing/situation for the purpose of determining its nature, limitations, and conformity to a set of standards. | 0 | |
| 5917916402 | cynic | one who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct. | 1 | |
| 5917919589 | deductive reasoning | a method of reasoning by which specific definitions, conclusions, and theorums are drawn from general principles. Its opposite is inductive reasoning. | 2 | |
| 5917925900 | denotation | the dictionary definition of a word; contrast with connotation. | 3 | |
| 5917928643 | denouement | resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama, real or imagined. | 4 | |
| 5917931203 | descriptive detail | graphic, exact, and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person, place, or thing. | 5 | |
| 5917935942 | deus ex machina | in literature, the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem. | 6 | |
| 5917943092 | diction | the choice of word in oral or written discourse | 7 | |
| 5917945824 | didactic | having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson, usually in a dry, pompous manner. | 8 | |
| 5917958532 | digression | that portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic. | 9 |