AP Language Vocabulary Flashcards

7591898285	Alliteration	the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring woods	0
7591921913	Allusion	an indirect reference to a person, place, of political significance	1
7591937098	Ambiguity	a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways	2
7591960349	Analogy	comparison between to things or ideas, usually unlike	3
7610300261	Anaphora	the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence	4
7591978676	Antithesis	the contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of ideas	5
7591994759	Aphorism	a statement that is based on a general truth, not comical	6
7601603021	Apostrophe	a figure of speech where the speaker detaches themselves from the reality and addresses an imaginary idea	7
7601603022	Bias	an opinion in favor or against an idea	8
7601603023	Claim	a statement of the truth of something that can be argued	9
7601605498	Cliche	something that is so commonly used that it is no longer original	10
7601609600	Colloquial(ism)	a word or phrase that is used mostly in informal speech	11
7601609601	Concession	where author acknowledges a point made by an opponent	12