AP English Language and Composition Flashcards

6156349009	Allegory	The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent and abstraction in addition to literal meaning.	0
6156349010	Antecedent	Word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.	1
6156349011	Antithesis	Opposition or contrast of ideas through parallelism.	2
6156349012	Aphorism	Terse statement of unknown authorship which expresses a general truth or moral	3
6156349013	Apostrophe	A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.	4
6156349014	Colloquial/Colloquialism	The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing.	5
6156349015	Conceit	A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.	6
6156349016	Euphemism	Euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.	7
6156349017	Homily	This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.	8
6156349018	Invective	An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.	9
6156349019	Metonymy	a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.	10
6156349020	Anaphora	A sub-type of parallelism, when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences.	11
6156349021	Pedantic	An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish	12
6156349022	Prose	one of the major divisions of genre, prose refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms.	13
6156349023	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
6156349024	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
6156349025	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
6156349026	Synesthesia	When one kind of sensory stimulus evokes the subjective experience of another.	17
6156349027	Annotation	Explanatory or critical notes added to a text.	18
6156349028	Epigram	A brief witty statement.	19
6156349029	Digression	The use of material unrelated to the subject of a work.	20
6156349030	Ellipsis	the omission of a word or several words necessary for a complete construction that is still understandable.	21
6156349031	Ad Hominem	Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.	22
6156349032	Anachronism	A person, scene, event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.	23
6156349033	Didactic	Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information to teach a lesson usually in a dry, pompous manner.	24
6156349034	Fallacy	An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data, defective evidence, or false information.	25
6156349035	Hubris	Excessive pride that often affects tone.	26
6156349036	Inductive Reasoning	A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.	27
6156349037	Litotes	A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity.	28
6156349038	Motif	A phrase, idea, or event that through repetition serves to unify or convey a theme in an essay or other discourse.	29
6156349039	Non Sequitur	A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before.	30
6156349040	Anecdote	A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.	31
6156349041	Jargon	Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.	32
6156349042	Diatribe	A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.	33
6156349043	Dogmatic	Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.	34
6156349044	Pernicious	Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.	35
6156349045	Bellicose	Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.	36
6156349046	Voracious	Craving or consuming large quantities of food.	37
6156349047	Zealous	Having or showing zeal.	38
6156349048	Tacit	Understood or implied without being stated.	39
6156349049	Innuendo	An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.	40
6156349050	Languid	Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.	41
6156349051	Consecrate	Make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.	42
6156349052	Dyspeptic	Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression.	43
6156349053	Doggerel	Comic verse composed in irregular rhythm.	44
6156349054	Petulant	Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.	45
6156349055	Infidel	A person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own.	46
6156349056	Exhort	Strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.	47
6156349057	Cloistered	Kept away from the outside world; sheltered.	48
6156349058	Vex	Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.	49