AP Language Terms #2 Flashcards

14928662372	Denotation	The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, etc.	0
14928667271	Diction	Refers to the writer's word choice	1
14928674195	Didactic	Means "teaching." These works have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles	2
14928681915	Epistrophe	The opposite of anaphora, repetition at the end of successive clauses. "They saw no evil, they spoke no evil, and they heard no evil."	3
14928687748	Euphemism	A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept	4
14928693821	Extended Metaphor	A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.	5
14928695762	Figurative Language	Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.	6
14928697935	Figure of Speech	A device used to produce figurative language. Many compare dissimilar things.	7
14928703546	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.	8
14928705807	Genre	The major category into which a literal work fits. The basic divisions of literature are prose, poetry, and drama. However, ______ is a flexible term; within these broad boundaries exist many subdivisions that are often called ______ themselves.	9
14928717256	Homily	This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.	10
14928719351	Imagery	The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions...related to the five sense...referred to as visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, or olfactory.	11
14928732808	Hyperbole	A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement.	12