AP Language and Composition Flashcards

7215966809	Allusion	A figure of speech that makes reference to a place, person or event. Example: Sally had a smile that rivaled that of the Mona Lisa.	0
7215993363	Argumentation	Reasoning the idea of a statement. Example: No argumentation needed, my decision is final.	1
7216004124	Diction	Word choice in a sentence or phrase. Example: Instead of "this plan is pathetic" use "this plan is suboptimal"	2
7216019448	Expository Writing	A piece of writing with a lot of details, steps, reasons and textual evidence. Example: The Amish dress in a very simple and conservative style. You can see this in images all over the world. Their high collar dresses and plain fabrics are normally in a dark color.	3
7216418697	Figurative Language	A language that uses words or expressions to say something that is different from the literal meaning. Example: hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification	4
7216431116	Hyperbole	Exaggerated statements that are not taken seriously. Example: everybody was there.	5
7216441152	Imagery	Descriptive statements that make you use your 5 senses to imagine the situation. Example: It is a cold night, and when I enter the coffee shop the smell of coffee runs through my nose and my body is instantly warmer.	6
7216448815	Irony	A situation which was supposed to have one outcome and a completely different one happens. Example: A donut shop runs out of donuts.	7
7216456572	Metaphor	A description that refers to something that has similar characteristics. Example: My love is a red rose filled with passion.	8
7216467211	Oxymoron	Two words used together that seem to have opposite meanings. Example: Big baby.	9
7216473355	Paradox	A statement that seems impossible to understand because it contradicts itself. Example: Less is more.	10
7216489452	Parallelism	The use of components in a sentence that are the same or similar. Example: Like father, like son.	11
7216503158	Parody	An imitation with some exaggeration for a comic effect. Example: McDiabetes	12
7216508899	Personification	Giving human characteristics to something that is not human. Example: The wind cried like a baby through the house.	13
7216511529	Point of View	A way or attitude of considering a situation. Example: 1st person (I did this) 2nd person (You did this) 3rd person (He did this)	14
7216516871	Rhetoric	Persuasive writing or speaking. Example: Smoking kills.	15
7216521849	Simile	A comparison that uses "like or as". Example: Her eyes were blue like the sea.	16
7216534030	Style	A particular way or procedure in which something is done. Example: My style in writing is very formal.	17
7216539167	Analogy	A comparison between two things, usually for clarification of something. Example: Sword is to warrior as pen is to writer.	18
7216548518	Anecdote	A short interesting story about a real situation. Example: I was trying to push him from the boat but ended up falling myself!	19
7216552979	Ethos	Persuading an audience by the character or credibility of the persuader. Example: More doctors smoke Camel than any other brand!	20
7216562673	Logos	Persuading an audience by logic and reason. Example: 4 out of 5 women use Tampax.	21
7216567673	Pathos	Persuading an audience by emotion. Example: Stop child abuse.	22
7216573046	Colloquialism	Using informal words. Example: I was going bananas.	23
7216586270	Connotation	Not the literal definition. Example: "You're a pig"	24
7216594355	Logical Fallacy	An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid. Example: People died of lung cancer before smoking existed, so smoking doesn't cause lung cancer.	25
7216600120	Sarcasm	The use of irony to mock. Example: "The sky is blue" 'NO WAY!'	26
7216604226	Satire	The use of humor and exaggeration to expose and criticize other people's stupidity. Example:	27
7216611341	Tone	A musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch. Example: They were speaking in hushed tones.	28
7216644446	Allegory	A story, poem or picture that can reveal a secret meaning in it. Example: All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.	29
7216648925	Anaphora	The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of clauses. Example: It was the dog It was the cat It was the turtle It was the rabbit	30
7216653911	Thesis/Claim	The position on an issue. Example: Forks were not used in France until the 15th century.	31
7216672266	Cliché	Something that lacks originality or is very common. Example: Don't judge a book by its cover.	32
7216674465	Genre	The style or category of art, music or literature. Example: Outliers (non-fiction)	33
7216676512	Rhetorical Question	A question that does not have or need an answer. Example: Are you crazy?	34
7216678258	Syntax	The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences. Example: A one word language contains no syntax.	35
7216681480	Alliteration	The repetition of sounds in the beginning of a phrase. Example: While I nodded, nearly, napping, suddenly there came a tapping...	36
7216684194	Consonance	Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning, middle, or end of words. Example: Shush, wish, cushion.	37
7216688761	Denotation	A literal definition. Example: You're a pig (literally to a pig).	38
7216690329	Motif	A recurring element which appears frequently for emphasis. Example: In the Sixth Sense- red is used along the movie to show that something supernatural is about to happen.	39
7216693805	Antithesis	A person or thing that is the exact opposite of someone or something else. Example: happy-sad	40
7216698985	Deduction	Inference of instance by reference to a principle. Example: All cats are toaster ovens. All toaster ovens can fly. All cats can fly.	41
7216705864	Induction	A situation where someone is formally introduced to something (typically a job). Example: The induction to the floor took place a week ago.	42
7216712137	Dialect	Form of language that people speak in some parts of a country. Example: South (y'all) North (you all)	43
7216719664	Didactic	Intended to teach a moral lesson. Example: Fables	44
7216722476	Inference	An opinion based on the information given. Example: The chocolate is gone because the girl ate it.	45
7216724081	Elegy	A sad poem or song that mourns death. Example: "Gone to soon" Michael Jackson	46
7216726586	Jargon	Special words of phrases that a group of people use in their workspace. Example: (police) Code 10-8	47
7216729310	Prose	Written language in its ordinary form, not in poetry. Example: Instead of: alike were the sea and her eyes- the sea and her eyes were alike	48