AP Language Vocab 2 Flashcards
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| 14713834359 | Chiasmus | two causes are related through a reversal of terms | 0 | |
| 14713834360 | Clause | grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb | 1 | |
| 14713834361 | Colloquialism | Slang in speech and writing | 2 | |
| 14713834362 | Conceit | A fanciful expression | 3 | |
| 14713834363 | Connotation | The non literal meaning of a word | 4 | |
| 14713834364 | Denotation | The literal meaning of a word | 5 | |
| 14713834365 | Diction | The writer's word choices | 6 | |
| 14713834366 | Didactic | Works that have the aim of teaching | 7 | |
| 14713834367 | Euphemism | Less offensive substitutes for unpleasant words | 8 | |
| 14713834368 | Extended metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length | 9 | |
| 14713834369 | Figurative language | Writing that is not intended to carry literal meaning | 10 | |
| 14713834370 | Figure of speech | A device used to produce figurative language | 11 | |
| 14713834371 | Generic conventions | Describes traditions for each definition | 12 | |
| 14713834372 | Genre | The major category in which a literary work fits | 13 |