AP Language Terms pg.66 Flashcards

4820189167	Chiasmus	A figure of speech based on inverted parallelism	0
4820189168	Clause	A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb	1
4820189169	Colloquialism	Slang or informality in speech or writing	2
4820189170	Conceit	A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.	3
4820189171	Connotation	The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning	4
4820189172	Denotation	The strict, literal dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color	5
4820189173	Diction	Related to style, diction refers to the writer's word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness	6
4820189174	Didactic	From the Greek, "didactic" literally means "instructive." Didactic works have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles.	7
4820189175	Euphemism	From the Greek for "good species," euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts	8
4820189176	Extended metaphors	A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work	9
4820189177	Figurative language	Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid	10
4820189178	Figure of speech	A device produce figurative language	11
4820189179	Generic conventions	the term describes traditions for each genre.	12
4820189180	Genre	The major category into which a literary work fits	13