ap language: vocab terms Flashcards

7323254396	Allegory	a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.	0
7323254397	Allusion	an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.	1
7323256129	Analogy	a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.	2
7323256130	Anaphora	the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it and so do they.	3
7323257466	Anecdote	a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.	4
7323259034	Antithesis	a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.	5
7323259035	Asyndeton	the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence. "We came, we saw, we conquered."	6
7323262419	Collequialism	a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.	7
7323262420	Connotation	an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.	8
7323264009	Diction	the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.	9
7323264010	Ethos	is an appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.	10
7323265848	Juxtaposition	the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect	11
7323265849	Imagery	visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.	12
7323265850	Logos	a literary device that can be defined as a statement, sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.	13
7323267406	Metaphor	a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.	14
7323267407	Metonymy	the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing.	15
7323269360	Parallelism	is a literary device in which parts of the sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction.	16
7323269361	Paradox	a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.	17
7323271120	Parody	an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.	18
7323271121	Pathos	a quality that evokes pity or sadness.	19
7323271122	Satire	the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.	20
7323272690	Simile	a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid	21
7323272691	Syntax	the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.	22
7323272692	Theme	he subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.	23
7323272693	Tone	the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.	24
7323276671	SOAPStone	Speaker, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone	25
7323276672	Denotation	the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.	26
7323278871	Figurative Language	is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.	27
7323278872	Inference	a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.	28
7444813444	irony	the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect	29
7444813445	sarcasm	mock with often satirical or ironic remarks with a purpose to amuse and hurt someone or some section of society simultaneously.	30
7444817251	synechdoche	part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part, use larger groups to refer to smaller groups or vice versa.	31
7444817252	jargon	pecific phrases and words by writers in a particular situation, profession or trade. These specialized terms are used to convey hidden meanings accepted and understood in that field.	32
7444817253	dialect	regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary, especially a variety of speech differing from the standard literary language or speech pattern of the culture in which it exists	33
7444817254	rhetorical question	questioner asks rhetorical questions to lay emphasis to the point.	34
7444820517	slang	words that are not a part of standard vocabulary or language and are used informally	35
7444834158	rule of theme and repetition	???	36