Ap language glossary Flashcards
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| 14915593402 | active voice | the subject of the sentence preforms the action | 0 | |
| 14915596205 | allusion | an indirect reference to something with which the reader shout be familiar with | 1 | |
| 14915602477 | alter-ego | a character that that is used by the author to speak his own thoughts | 2 | |
| 14915618707 | anecdote | a brief recounting of a relevant episode | 3 | |
| 14915645586 | antecedent | The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. | 4 | |
| 14915662617 | classicism | Art or literature characterized by a realistic view of people and the world; sticks to traditional themes and structures. | 5 | |
| 14915665492 | comic relief | When a humorous scene is inserted into a serious story, in order to lighten the mood somewhat. | 6 | |
| 14915667487 | Diction | Word choice, particularly as an element of style. | 7 | |
| 14915674932 | colloquial | Ordinary or familiar type of conversation | 8 | |
| 14915680405 | Connotation | the association suggested by a word | 9 | |
| 14915683601 | Denotation | the literal meaning of a word | 10 | |
| 14915685694 | Jargon | The diction used by a group which practices a similar profession or activity. | 11 | |
| 14915691438 | Vernacular | the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region. | 12 | |
| 14915694587 | didactic | A term used to describe fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking. | 13 | |
| 14915700887 | adage | A folk saying with a lesson | 14 |