ap language lit terms Flashcards

14691068223	Alliteration	the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of the consecutive words	0
14691074606	allusion	- an indirect reference to something literary, biblical, historical or cultural	1
14691076757	Analogy	an extended comparison between two seemingly different things	2
14691078794	Anaphora	- the repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses	3
14691082151	Annotation	explanatory or critical notes added to a text	4
14691087001	Antecedent	the noun to which a later pronoun refers	5
14691092870	Antithesis	parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas	6
14691098144	Aphorism	- a short, astute statement of general truth	7
14691101863	Archaic diction	the use of words common to an earlier time period	8
14691104884	Audience	one's listener or readership; those to whom a speech or piece of writing is addressed	9
14691106284	Claim	An assertion, usually supported by evidence	10
14691109650	Colloquial/ism	a use of informal or conversational language	11
14691111255	Concession	reluctant acknowledgement or yielding	12
14691114734	Connotation	that which is implied by the word, as opposed to the word's literal meaning	13
14691116306	Denotation -	the literal meaning of a word	14
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