AP Language Terminology Flashcards

4776465292	diction	word choice	0
4776466000	syntax	grammatical structures	1
4776466013	figurative language	different from literal interpretation, metaphorical, analogous	2
4776468172	concrete language	describes smth observable	3
4776469578	abstract	describes ideas/qualities	4
4776470407	denotation	exact def of word	5
4776471078	connotation	implied meaning of word	6
4776479326	onomatopoeia	words sound like meaning (boom)	7
4776485942	oxymoron	consists of contradictory words/phrases	8
4776486729	epizeuxis	iteration of one word	9
4776486960	anaphora	repetition of 2+ sentences' beginnings	10
4776489284	epistrophe	repetition of 2+ sentences' endings	11
4776494653	symploce	combines anaphora & epistrophe (repeat beginning and end of sentences)	12
4776497783	diacope	repeat word/phrase between words for emphasis	13
4776500318	epanalepsis	repetition of beginning word at end for emphasis	14
4776501499	parenthetical expression	word/phrase/sentence inserted - ... - to break from original sentence's idea	15
4780281251	antithesis	juxtaposing 2 ideas with a parallel structure	16
4780286400	chiasmus	XYYX	17
4780287847	enumeration	listing to empower point	18
4780297651	series	listing	19
4780299905	parallelism	2+ equal grammatical constructions	20
4780302237	balanced sentence	2 contrasts w/ similar structure of length and importance	21
4780305876	elliptical sentence	sentence leaving something out "fire when (you are) ready"	22
4780307804	periodic sentence	main idea at end, raising expectations, suspenseful	23
4780309534	interrogative sentence	question asking for info/statement/confirmation	24
4780311933	imperative sentence	orders, commands, instructs, warns	25
4780313318	exclamatory sentence	express strong feelings, emotion, emphasis	26
4780316452	declarative sentence	states fact/argument/idea with no further requirement	27
4780384850	analogy	compare similar but different ideas to clarify	28
4780386957	apostrophe	speaker breaks off to abstraction, dramatic "oh..."	29
4780390408	image	describe sensory experience, concrete representation	30
4780392105	imagery	collection of images to create mental pic	31
4780393042	metaphor	unlike = unlike	32
4780394265	conceit	dissimilar things compared more elaborately than metaphor	33
4780395650	personification	inhuman represented with human qualities but don't actually acquire them	34
4780397067	anthropomorphism	inhuman actually act with human qualities	35
4780398555	synaesthesia	mixing senses "sweet sound"	36
4780400332	hyperbole	deliberate, purposeful exaggeration for humor or emphasis	37
4780401486	understatement	express less emphasis	38
4780402747	universal symbol	common recognizable symbol	39
4780404864	invested symbol	symbol meaning given by author	40
4788512522	allegory	narrative with underlying meaning	41
4788512836	allusion	indirect reference of well-known subject to engage reader	42
4788515019	aphorism	short statement of truth or principle	43
4788515479	epigram	aphorism used in poems or sayings	44
4788515965	epigraph	quotation at beginning of work to suggest a theme	45
4788516264	epithet	adjective added to emphasize key characteristic of noun	46
4788516625	euphemism	substitutes harsh words with positivity to disguise	47
4788517088	dysphemism	substitutes mild words with harsh/blunt words often used in slang	48
4788517720	flashback	gives reader more context for current events	49
4788517914	foreshadowing	hint suggests later event	50
4788517915	frame	provides setting and exposition for narrative	51
4788518202	hubris	excessive pride leads to consequences for hero	52
4788518510	irony	outcome opposite of expectation	53
4788518708	lampoon	bitter satire mocking character	54
4788518922	motif	recurring theme in artwork	55
4788518923	parable	story with lesson	56
4788519103	paradox	contradiction statement of truth	57
4788519280	persona	personality adopted by character different from author's	58
4788519498	satire	ridicule, irony, exaggeration, humor to convince audience of better path	59
4788520061	suspension-of-disbelief	demand of more details	60
4788520295	tone	writer's attitude of subject (optimistic, pessimistic...)	61
4788553121	discourse	spoken/written language	62
4788553385	description	forms visuals for reader often with senses	63
4788553587	exposition	explains/analyses info w/ idea, experience, discussion	64
4788554056	narration	story of events	65
4788557072	argumentation	proves opinion/idea w/ reasons; urges; persuades; convinces	66
4788557908	anecdote	short account of interesting/humorous incident	67
4788558157	appeal to authority	argument recognizes experts w/ experience	68
4788558355	digression	often temporally sway from main point	69
4788558629	example	relevant, true, or factual for general pattern	70
4788559087	Logos	convincing with logic, evidence, supports claim	71
4788560145	Pathos	emotions or excites	72
4788560385	Ethos	present themselves credible for audience trust	73
4788560903	refutation	use relevant opposing arguments	74
4788561088	rhetorical question	often obvious for reader to think; emphasis	75
4800875922	argument Ad Hhominem	attacks poonents as people	76
4800875923	concession	leaves disputed point for audience decision	77
4800877363	generalization	makes claim certain	78
4800877413	oversimplification	denies complexity of issue	79
4800878681	qualification	accepts opposing aspects to strengthen own	80
4800879894	rebuttal	evidence to oppose	81
4800879895	rhetoric	use language effectively	82
4800882688	syllogism	conclusion based on 2 premises with major and minor	83