AP Language and Composition Flashcards

14792104723	Allegory	The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent and abstraction in addition to literal meaning.	0
14792104724	Antecedent	Word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.	1
14792104725	Antithesis	Opposition or contrast of ideas through parallelism.	2
14792104726	Aphorism	Terse statement of unknown authorship which expresses a general truth or moral	3
14792104727	Apostrophe	A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.	4
14792104728	Colloquial/Colloquialism	The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing.	5
14792104729	Conceit	A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.	6
14792104730	Euphemism	Euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.	7
14792104731	Exemplum	an example or model, especially a moralizing or illustrative story	8
14792104732	Homily	This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.	9
14792104733	Invective	An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.	10
14792104734	Metonymy	a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.	11
14792104735	Anaphora	A sub-type of parallelism, when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences.	12
14792104736	Pedantic	An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish	13
14792104737	Prose	one of the major divisions of genre, prose refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms.	14
14792104738	Semantics	The branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, their historical and psychological development, their connotations, and their relation to one another.	15
14792104739	Sententia	Brief moral sayings, such as proverbs, adages, aphorisms, maxims, or apophthegms	16
14792104740	Syllogism	From the Greek for "reckoning together," a syllogism is a deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion.	17
14792104741	Synecdoche	A figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or, occasionally, the whole is used to represent a part.	18
14792104742	Synesthesia	When one kind of sensory stimulus evokes the subjective experience of another.	19
14792104743	Annotation	Explanatory or critical notes added to a text.	20
14792104744	Epigram	A brief witty statement.	21
14792104745	Digression	The use of material unrelated to the subject of a work.	22
14792104746	Ellipsis	the omission of a word or several words necessary for a complete construction that is still understandable.	23
14792104747	Ad Hominem	Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.	24
14792104748	Anachronism	A person, scene, event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.	25
14792104749	Didactic	Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information to teach a lesson usually in a dry, pompous manner.	26
14792104750	Fallacy	An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data, defective evidence, or false information.	27
14792104751	Hubris	Excessive pride that often affects tone.	28
14792104752	Inductive Reasoning	A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.	29
14792104753	Litotes	A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity.	30
14792104754	Motif	A phrase, idea, or event that through repetition serves to unify or convey a theme in an essay or other discourse.	31
14792104755	Non Sequitur	A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before.	32
14792104756	Anecdote	A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.	33
14792104757	Jargon	Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.	34
14792104758	Diatribe	A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.	35
14792104759	Dogmatic	Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.	36
14792104760	Pernicious	Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.	37
14792104761	Bellicose	Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.	38
14792104762	Voracious	Craving or consuming large quantities of food.	39
14792104763	Zealous	Having or showing zeal.	40
14792104764	Tacit	Understood or implied without being stated.	41
14792104765	Innuendo	An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.	42
14792104766	Languid	Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.	43
14792104767	Consecrate	Make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.	44
14792104768	Dyspeptic	Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression.	45
14792104769	Doggerel	Comic verse composed in irregular rhythm.	46
14792104770	Petulant	Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.	47
14792104771	Infidel	A person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own.	48
14792104772	Exhort	Strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.	49
14792104773	Cloistered	Kept away from the outside world; sheltered.	50
14792104774	Vex	Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.	51