AP Term Flashcards

10504364041	Alliteration	repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or within them	0
10504364042	Cite	Identifying a part of a piece of writing as being derived from a source	1
10504364043	Fragment	A word, phrase, or clause that does not form a full sentence	2
10504364044	Polysyndeton	deliberate use of a series of conjunctions	3
10549792960	Subject	In rhetoric, the topic addressed in a piece of writing.	4
10549792961	Propaganda	negative term for writing designed to sway opinion rather than present information.	5
10549792962	Hortatory	urging or strongly encouraging.	6
10549792963	Subordinate clause	created by a subordinating conjunction, a clause that modifies an independent clause.	7
10617157454	Rhetoric	effective, persuasive use of language	8
10617157455	Connotation	a definition that is implied by a word; the tone or feeling that is associated with a word	9
10617157456	Denotation	dictionary definition of a word	10
10617157457	Allusion	a literary, historical, or pop culture reference	11
10928873473	Explication of Text	Explanation of a text's meaning through an analysis of all of its constituent parts, including the literary devices used.	12
10928873474	Trope	Artful diction; the use of language in a nonliteral way/a clever figure of speech.	13
10928873475	Metaphor	An implicit comparison where one thing is spoken of as though it were something else	14
10928873476	Diction	Word Choice	15
10928873477	Omniscient Narrator	all-knowing, usually third person narrator	16
10928873478	Syntax	sentence structure	17
10928873479	Bias	prejudice or predisposition towards one side of a subject or issue	18
10928873480	Figurative Language	use of tropes or figures of speech; going beyond literal meaning to achieve literary effect	19
10959221055	Juxtaposition	placement of two things placed close together, or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.	20
10959221056	Anecdote	A short account of an interesting event, oftentimes used in introductions.	21
10959221057	Anaphora	repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses.	22
10959221058	Hortatory	urging or strongly encouraging.	23
11147992379	Oxymoron	figure of speech combining two contradictory terms.	24
11147992380	Colloquialism	informal or conversational use of language.	25
11147992381	Context	words, events, or circumstances that help determine meaning.	26
11147992382	Analysis	detailed examination of the elements and/or structure of something as a basis for interpretation.	27
11165850602	Concession	reluctant acknowledgment or yielding.	28
11165850603	Analogy	extended comparison between two seemingly dissimilar things.	29
11165850604	Trope	Artful diction; the use of language in a nonliteral way/a clever figure of speech.	30
11165850605	Epigram	brief witty statement.	31
11302247556	Zeugma	construction in which one word, usually a verb, modifies two or more words in a sentence.	32
11302247557	Persona	The speaker, voice, or character assumed by the author.	33
11302247558	Polysyndeton	deliberate use of a series of conjunctions.	34
11302247559	Antimetabole	repetition of words in an inverted order to sharpen a contrast.	35
11552799898	Style	distinctive quality of speech or writing created by the selection and arrangement of words and figures of speech.	36
11552799899	Synthesize	bringing together three or more elements to produce something more complex.	37
11552799900	Irony	contradiction between what is said and what is meant; incongruity between action and result.	38
11552799901	Oxymoron	figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms.	39
11606971924	Microcosm	seeing a person, group, or event as a "little universe" that reflects changes in the macrocosm, or greater universe, or society.	40
11606971925	Juxtaposition	placement of two things placed close together, or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.	41
11606971926	Antecedent	noun to which a later pronoun refers.	42
11606971927	Oxymoron	figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms.	43
11754064473	Macrocosm	the natural universe as a whole, including the biological realms of flora and fauna, weather, and celestial objects.	44
11754064474	Synesthesia	technique by writers to present ideas, characters or places in such a manner that they appeal to more than one senses (hearing, seeing, smell, etc.) at a given time.	45
11754064475	Stock Character	character in literature, theater, or film of a type quickly recognized and accepted by the reader or viewer and requiring no development by the writer.	46
11754064476	Style	the distinctive quality of speech or writing created by the selection and arrangement of words and figures of speech.	47
12063040832	Tone	speaker's attitude toward the subject or audience.	48
12063040833	Hyperbole	exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis.	49
12063040834	Syllogism	form of deductive reasoning in which the conclusion is supported by a major and minor premise.	50
12063040835	Synthesize	bringing together three or more elements to produce something more complex.	51
12377896788	Scheme	pattern of words or sentence construction that claims to argue for something, but actually argues against it.	52
12377896789	Anaphora	repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses.	53
12377896790	Imagery	vivid use of language that evokes a reader's senses.	54
12377896791	Purpose	One's intention or objective in a speech or piece of writing.	55
12482736644	Pastoral	simplicity, charm, and serenity attributed to country life. (This is a literary pastoral instead of the archetype pastoral.)	56
12482736645	Metonymy	using a piece of something to represent the whole.	57
12482736646	Allusion	a literary, historical, or pop culture reference.	58
12482736647	Inversion	a sentence in which the verb precedes the subject.	59
12519144369	Persona	the voice or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing.	60
12519144370	Rhetorical Modes	patterns of organization developed to achieve a specific purpose (patterns of development styles).	61
12519144371	Understatement	lack of emphasis in a statement or point (often used for ironic effect).	62
12519144372	Antithesis	parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas.	63
12666834257	Parallelism	repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns.	64
12666834258	Juxtaposition	placement of two things placed close together, or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.	65
12666834259	Simile	comparison of two unlike things using like or as.	66
12666834260	Polemican	argument against an idea, usually regarding philosophy, politics, or religion.	67
13613435118	Elegiac	Mournful over what has passed or been lost; often used in a piece of writing.	68
13613435119	Zeugma	construction in which one word, usually a verb, modifies two or more words in a sentence.	69
13613435120	Synecdoche	a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.	70
13613435121	Speaker	term used for the author, speaker, or the person whose perspective is being advanced in a work.	71
13692847864	Denouement	the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are resolved.	72
13692847865	Paradox	statement that seems contradictory but is actually true.	73
13692847866	Aphorism	short, astute statement of a general truth.	74
13692847867	Allusion -a literary, historical, or pop culture reference.		75