AP Lang/Comp vocab Flashcards

9175024107	Parody	an effort to ridicule or make fun of a literary work or an author by writing an imitation of the work or of the author's style Example: Eat it by Weird Al Yankovic a parody on Micheal Jackson's Beat it	0
9175024108	Syntax	Syntax refers to the way words are arranged in a sentence. For example, the following two sentences share a similar meaning but have different syntax, or word order Example: It is darkest before the dawn.	1
9175028556	Antithesis	An opposition or contrast of ideas that is often expressed in balanced phrases or clauses Example: "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." - Martin Luther King, Jr.	2
9175028557	Ethos	the characteristic spirit or ideal that informs a work Example: A commercial about a specific brand of toothpaste says that 4 out of 5 dentists use it.	3
9175033869	Metonymy	is a figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it Example: The pen is mightier than the sword	4
9175037474	Onomatopoeia	Onomatopoeia is an effect created by words that have sounds that reinforce their meaning Example: The sheep went, "Baa."	5
9175044852	Alliteration	The repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words Example: She sells sea-shells down by the sea-shore	6
9175059537	Euphemism	A euphemism is a mild or pleasant sounding expression that substitutes for a harsh, indelicate or simply less pleasant idea Example: Ethnic cleansing instead of genocide.	7
9175059538	Hyperbole	Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used to achieve emphasis Example: I am so hungry I could eat a horse.	8
9175069573	Elegiac/Elegy	An elegy is a work (of music, literature, dance, or art) that expresses sorrow. Example: Eulogy	9
9175069574	Pathos	Pathos is a sympathetic feeling of pity or compassion evoked by an artistic work. Example:For just $1.00 a day, you can feed a starving child.	10
9175072396	Speaker	The speaker is the narrator of a story, poem, or drama. The speaker should not be confused with the author, who creates the voice of the speaker; the speaker is a fictional persona Example:	11
9175072397	Mood	the prevailing or dominant feeling of a work, scene, or event Example: Some words that can describe the mood of a poem might be romantic or realistic.	12
9175077054	Understatment	When an author assigns less significance to an event or thing than it deserves, the result is an understatement Example: You get the highest grade in class. An understatement would be: "I did OK on that test.	13
9175077055	Allusion	A reference, usually oblique or faint, to another thing, idea, or person Example:Your backyard is a Garden of Eden.	14
9175080281	Exposition	A reference, usually oblique or faint, to another thing, idea, or person Example: The opening title sequence in Star Wars is an excellent example of exposition in film.	15
9175085646	Ad Hominem Argument	This term comes from the Latin phrase meaning "to the man." It refers to an argument that attacks the opposing speaker or another person rather than addressing the issues at hand Example: I don't trust President Obama with our records. I know you gave him a big hug, and if you want to give him a big hug again, go right ahead.	16
9175094115	Rhetorical Purpose	Rhetoric is the art and logic of a written or spoken argument Example:	17
9175099154	Rhetorical Devices	a use of language that is intended to have an effect on its audience. Example: Alliteration, Ethos, Pathos, and logos	18
9175111721	Rhetorical Strategy of Narrative	A strategy is a plan of action or movement to achieve a goal Example:	19