AP English Language and Composition Flashcards

9966264860	Allegory	The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent and abstraction in addition to literal meaning.	0
9966264861	Antecedent	Word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.	1
9966264862	Antithesis	Opposition or contrast of ideas through parallelism.	2
9966264863	Aphorism	Terse statement of unknown authorship which expresses a general truth or moral	3
9966264864	Apostrophe	A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.	4
9966264865	Colloquial/Colloquialism	The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing.	5
9966264866	Conceit	A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.	6
9966264867	Euphemism	Euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.	7
9966264868	Homily	This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.	8
9966264869	Invective	An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.	9
9966264870	Metonymy	a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.	10
9966264871	Anaphora	A sub-type of parallelism, when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences.	11
9966264872	Pedantic	An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish	12
9966264873	Prose	one of the major divisions of genre, prose refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms.	13
9966264874	Semantics	The branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, their historical and psychological development, their connotations, and their relation to one another.	14
9966264875	Syllogism	From the Greek for "reckoning together," a syllogism is a deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion.	15
9966264876	Synecdoche	A figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or, occasionally, the whole is used to represent a part.	16
9966264877	Synesthesia	When one kind of sensory stimulus evokes the subjective experience of another.	17
9966264878	Annotation	Explanatory or critical notes added to a text.	18
9966264879	Epigram	A brief witty statement.	19
9966264880	Digression	The use of material unrelated to the subject of a work.	20
9966264881	Ellipsis	the omission of a word or several words necessary for a complete construction that is still understandable.	21
9966264882	Ad Hominem	Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.	22
9966264883	Anachronism	A person, scene, event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.	23
9966264884	Didactic	Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information to teach a lesson usually in a dry, pompous manner.	24
9966264885	Fallacy	An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data, defective evidence, or false information.	25
9966264886	Hubris	Excessive pride that often affects tone.	26
9966264887	Inductive Reasoning	A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.	27
9966264888	Litotes	A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity.	28
9966264889	Motif	A phrase, idea, or event that through repetition serves to unify or convey a theme in an essay or other discourse.	29
9966264890	Non Sequitur	A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before.	30
9966264891	Anecdote	A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.	31
9966264892	Jargon	Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.	32
9966264893	Diatribe	A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.	33
9966264894	Dogmatic	Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.	34
9966264895	Pernicious	Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.	35
9966264896	Bellicose	Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.	36
9966264897	Voracious	Craving or consuming large quantities of food.	37
9966264898	Zealous	Having or showing zeal.	38
9966264899	Tacit	Understood or implied without being stated.	39
9966264900	Innuendo	An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.	40
9966264901	Languid	Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.	41
9966264902	Consecrate	Make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.	42
9966264903	Dyspeptic	Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression.	43
9966264904	Doggerel	Comic verse composed in irregular rhythm.	44
9966264905	Petulant	Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.	45
9966264906	Infidel	A person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own.	46
9966264907	Exhort	Strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.	47
9966264908	Cloistered	Kept away from the outside world; sheltered.	48
9966264909	Vex	Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.	49