Vocab AP Flashcards

13901487804	Metaphor	Figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or suggesting some similarity. Makes writing more vivid, imaginative, thought provoking, & meaningful.	0
13901487805	Metonymy	Greek meaning changed label. Means something that can be substituted for something.	1
13901487806	Mood	Atmosphere/ emotional aura of work. Setting, tone, and events can affect this.	2
13901487807	Narrative	Telling of a story or an account of an event/series of events	3
13901487808	Onomatopoeia	Figure of speech where natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words.	4
13901487809	Oxymoron	Figure of speech that suggests a paradox.	5
13901487810	Paradox	Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense, but upon closer inspection makes some sense.	6
13901487811	Parallelism	Referred to as parallel construction/structure. Refers to grammatical/rhetorical framing of something that is similar. Effects can be catching readers attention, adding emphasis, organization, or to provide flow.	7