AP Language Terms #1 Flashcards

14925638487	Allegory	A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions in addition to the literal meaning.	0
14925642431	Alliteration	Repetition of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words.	1
14925647620	Allusion	A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.	2
14925655058	Analogy	A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. Can explain something unfamiliar by associating it with or point out its similarity to something more familiar.	3
14925684214	Ambiguity	The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.	4
14925687306	Antecedent	The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.	5
14925697650	Aphorism	A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle. Sometimes like a proverbe, sometimes a memorable summation of the author's point.	6
14925709402	Apostrophe	A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. It is an address to someone who cannot answer.	7
14925717743	Clause	A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.	8
14925721357	Colloquial	The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Not acceptable for formal writing.	9
14925733143	Conceit	A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. Displays intellectual cleverness as a result of the unusual comparison being made.	10
14925745300	Connotation	The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word: the implied, suggested meaning.	11