AP Language Vocab #31-40 Flashcards

9409141817	Connotation	The emotional implications and associations that a word may carry	0
9409141818	Diction	1) the choice and use of words in speech or writing 2) a way of speaking, usually assessed in terms of prevailing standards of pronunciation and elocution	1
9409141819	coordination	the grammatical connection of two or more ideas to give them equal emphasis and importance. Contrast with subordination	2
9409141820	didactic	intended or inclined to teach or instruct, often excessively	3
9409141821	Deduction	A method of reasoning in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises.	4
9409141822	encomium	a tribute or eulogy in prose or verse glorifying people, objects, ideas, or events	5
9409141823	Denotation	The direct or dictionary meaning of a word, in contrast to its figurative or associated meanings.	6
9409141824	Epiphora	The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of several clauses. (Also known as epistrophe.)	7
9409141825	Dialect	A regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary	8
9409141826	epitaph	1) A short inscription in prose or verse on a tombstone or monument. 2) a statement or speech commemorating someone who has died: a funeral oration	9