ap Flashcards

9611984905	abstraction	concept or idea without specific example	0
9612014008	allusion	historical literary biblical	1
9612017487	anecdote	short story	2
9612029030	antithesis	direct opposite of	3
9612034897	apostrophe	speaker directly addresses something not living	4
9612072152	assertion	claim or point author is making	5
9612087235	cadence	rhythm of phrases or sentences created through repetitive elements	6
9612167995	circumlocution	write around a subject	7
9612227910	diatribe	explosion of harsh language	8
9612238712	digress	move off the point	9
9612249908	empirical	knowledge based on experience or observation	10
9612261474	euphemism	kindler gentler less harsh word to use	11
9612280120	imagery	language evokes senses	12
9612284700	induction	reasoning by which a general statement is reached	13
9612304505	juxtaposition	place side by side	14
9612307387	maxim	saying/expression that proposes to teach	15
9612319864	musing	quiet reflection	16
9612322695	paradox	conflicting idea that reveals the truth	17
9612329071	parallel structure	use of parallel element	18
9612336725	propaganda	information that is spread for the purpose of some cause	19
9612348627	refutation	attack of an opposing view	20
9612354997	staccato phrases	composed of a series of short shard sounds or words	21
9612363259	syllogism	deductive argument that has 3 propositions major minor premise and conclusion	22
9612379527	typography	techniques in print bold italics	23
9612391829	vernacular	ordinary everyday speech of a region	24
9612398051	colloquial	language of a common person	25
9612406708	alliteration	repetition of constant sounds	26
9612414908	assonance	repetition of vowel sounds	27
9612420328	footnote	documenting reference at bottom of the page	28
9612426094	epigram	short quotation or verse that sets a tone	29