AP language terms 2 Flashcards
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| 14973870097 | denotation | the literal meaning of a word, no feeling. | 0 | |
| 14973879715 | diction | A writer's or speaker's choice of words | 1 | |
| 14973883467 | epistrophe | the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences | 2 | |
| 14973889371 | euphemism | An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant | 3 | |
| 14973904902 | extended metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work. | 4 | |
| 14973909252 | figurative language | Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid. | 5 | |
| 14973927280 | figure of speech | A device used to produce figurative language. Many compare dissimilar things. | 6 | |
| 14973944493 | generic conventions | This term describes traditions for each genre. These conventions help to define each genre; for example, they differentiate an essay and journalistic writing or an autobiography and political writing. On the AP language exam, try to distinguish the unique features of a writer's work from those dictated by convention. | 7 | |
| 14973953748 | genre | The major category into which a literary work fits. The basic divisions of literature are prose, poetry, and drama. | 8 | |
| 14973980019 | homily | This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice. | 9 | |
| 14973990331 | imagery | The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions. Related to the five senses. | 10 | |
| 14974008339 | hyperbole | A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. | 11 |