AP Language Terms: Arrangement Flashcards

7459135008	Ambiguity	deliberately suggesting two or more different, and sometimes conflicting, meanings in a work. An event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way -- this is done of purpose by the author, when it is not done on purpose, it is vagueness and detracts from the work.	0
7459146003	Anaphora	the repetition of the same word or group of words, clause or phrase at the beginning of several consecutive sentences or verses to emphasize an image or a concept. This is a deliberate form of repetition to help make a writer's point more coherent.	1
7459161132	Anastrophe	inversion of the usual, normal, or logical order of the parts of a sentence. Purpose is rhythm or emphasis or euphony. It is a fancy word for inversion. Departure from normal word order for the sake of emphasis.	2
7459174518	Balance	Constructing a sentence so that both halves are about the same length and importance. Sentences can be unbalanced to serve a special effect as well.	3
7459180337	Deduction	the process of moving from a general rule to a specific example	4
7459183121	Epanalepsis	device of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated both at the beginning and at the end of the line, clause or sentence -- this gives focus and strength to the repeated words or phrases. EXAMPLE: Voltaire: "Common sense is not so common." "The king is dead, long live the king."	5
7459199818	Epigraph	a quotation, aphorism or poem at the beginning of a literary work suggestive of the theme.	6
7459205739	Epistrophe	a device of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated at the end of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences (it is opposite of anaphora).	7
7459220133	Generalization	When a writer bases a claim upon an isolated example or asserts that a claim is certain rather that probable. Sweeping generalizations occur when a writer asserts that a claim applies to all instances instead of some.	8
7459229922	Induction	the process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization	9
7459232956	Inversion	the reversal of the normal word order in a sentence or phrase.	10
7459235558	Juxtaposition	poetic and rhetorical device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, creating an effect of surprise and wit.	11
7459242882	Loose Sentence	one in which the main clause comes first, followed by further dependent grammatical units.	12
7459246581	Oversimplification	When a writer obscures or denies the complexity of the issues in an argument	13
7459251096	Pacing	the movement of a literary piece from one point or one section to another	14
7459256851	Parallel Structure; Parallelism	the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures.	15
7459262145	Repetition	Word or phrase used two or more times in close proximity	16
7459265402	Transition	a word or phrase that links one idea to the next and carries the reader from sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph.	17