AP Language Summer Terms Flashcards
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| 14683412557 | alliteration | the repetition of initial sounds in successive or neighboring words | 0 | |
| 14683412558 | allusion | a reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize | 1 | |
| 14683412559 | analogy | an explanation of how two seemingly differing things are similar | 2 | |
| 14683412560 | anaphora | the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive sentences. | 3 | |
| 14683412561 | anecdote | A brief story focusing on a particular incident or event | 4 | |
| 14683412562 | diction | the word choice made by a writer | 5 | |
| 14683412563 | hyperbole | intentional exaggeration to create an effect | 6 | |
| 14683412564 | imagery | language that appeals to one or more of the five senses | 7 | |
| 14683412565 | inference | reasonable conclusions that can be drawn by the reader based upon text evidence | 8 | |
| 14683412566 | juxtaposition | placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast | 9 | |
| 14683412567 | metaphor | a direct comparison of two different things | 10 | |
| 14683412568 | oxymoron | an expression that is self contradictory (e.g. Deafening Silence) | 11 | |
| 14683412569 | parallelism | the purposeful use of sentences or clauses with similar syntactic structure | 12 | |
| 14683412570 | rhetoric | the art of presenting ideas in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner | 13 | |
| 14683412571 | simile | a comparison of two things using "like" or "as" | 14 | |
| 14683412572 | syllogism | a three-part deductive argument in which a conclusion is reached based on a major and minor premise (e.g. All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal) | 15 | |
| 14683412573 | syntax | the arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence | 16 | |
| 14683412574 | tone | the attitude of the writer towards the subject or audience | 17 | |
| 14683412575 | understatement | the deliberate representation of something as being less significant than it actually is. | 18 | |
| 14683416643 | satire | the use of humor to emphasize human weakness or imperfections in social institutions. | 19 | |
| 14683422560 | parody | a humorous imitation of a serious work | 20 | |
| 14683425497 | euphemism | an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unplesant. | 21 | |
| 14683428964 | didactic | having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing. | 22 | |
| 14683431484 | connotation | the implied or associative meaning of a word. | 23 | |
| 14683433863 | denotation | the literal meaning of a word. | 24 | |
| 14683435769 | arguement | a statement of the meaning or main point of a literary work. | 25 | |
| 14683440131 | eulogy | a formal speech praising a person who has died | 26 | |
| 14683441363 | irony | the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or, incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs | 27 | |
| 14683445003 | rhetorical devices | literary techniques used to heighten the effectiveness of expression | 28 |