AP Lang Figurative Language Terms Flashcards

11110991221	Analogy	A logical argument that compares two things.	0
11110991224	Allusion	A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book or myth.	1
11110991229	Allegory	A work that functions on a symbolic level	2
11110991239	Antecedent	The word, phrase or clause to which a pronoun refers	3
11111063712	Abstract	language that describes concepts rather than concrete images	4
11111072630	Ad Hominem	In an argument, an attack on the person rather than the opponents ideas	5
11111086891	Alliteration	Repetition of initial consonant sounds	6
11111091301	Analysis	The process or result of identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships to one another for the purpose of fully examining the subject	7
11111108648	Anecdote	A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event used by the author to make a point.	8
11111123313	Annotate	to comment; make explanatory notes on a text to get a better understanding of the material.	9