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AP 11 LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION VOCAB
AP 11 LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION VOCAB
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argument or set of reasons presented to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument
Anaphora
Logos
Counterargument
Inversion
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self-evident and needs no audible answer
parody
effect
rhetorical question
cause
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struggle between a character and outside force
external conflict
intergallactic conflict
conflict
internal conflict
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opposite of hyperbole
allusion
understatement
contrast
antithesis
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individuality in writing
swag
tone
style
mood
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occurs when a speaker says something contradictory to what he or she intends to do
tension
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
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tension or movement imagery
thermal
kinesthetic
pathetic fallacy
visual
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formation of a word by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referen
ode
reverberation
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
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something or someone that produces and effect
effect
contrast
exposition
cause
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(concrete)Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory
oxymoron
figurative
literal
metaphor
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of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; abstract
hyperbole
literal
figurative
understatement
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deliberate absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence “I came, I saw, I conquered”
Asyndeton
Assonance
Polysyndeton
Parallelism
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literal/primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
Allusion
Connotation
Denotation
Pathos
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an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
Motif
Connotation
Theme
Denotation
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an object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work to help develop major themes
Motif
Theme
Story
Structure
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use of symbols to signify ideas/qualities by giving them meanings different than literal
aphorism
symbolism
Syllogism
Allusion
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contradiction between what is said and what is meant; incongruity between action and result
oxymoron
Parody
irony
pun
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occurs when a speaker says something contradictory to what he or she intends to do
(situational irony)
irony
irony (verbal irony)
irony (dramatic irony)
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successive verbal constructions that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter
metonymy
Asyndeton
Parallelism
colloquial
20
a particular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point
tension
foreshadowing
mood
climax
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literary technique that writers use to present ideas through logic to influence readers
cause
effect
argument
persuasion
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a witty understatement that belittles something/one through terms that diminish it's importance
understatement (meiosis)
juxtaposition
understatement (litotes)
deductive argument
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a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner
Oxymoron
Aphorism
Amuse
Jovial
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deliberate use of conjunctions repeatedly in quick succession for special emphasis
Polysyndeton
Asyndeton
periodic sentence
syntax
25
a concise sentence usually containing five words or less; straight forward
Balanced
Telegraphic
Periodic
Loose/cumulative
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involves a struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist
epiphany
allegory
Conflict
Cacophony
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story, poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning
anecdote
parody
allegory
abstract
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Attributing human nature and characteristics to inanimate objects
figurative language
personification
Anachronism
characterization
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express the meaning using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity
vignette
parody
paraphrase
abstract
30
the form or a format through which narrators tell their stories
Voice
Tone
Structure
Persona
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repetition of vowel sounds close enough together to create an internal rhyme
Alliteration
rhythm
Assonance
repetition
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attitude of the writer towards the subject
tone
diction
mood
style
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a figure of speech which involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis
paradox
trope
conceit
hyperbole
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Compares topics that at first glance seem quite different, done for the purpose of explanation
Support
process analysis
Arguement
analogy
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the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition
Effect
Motif
Euphony
Theme
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A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
Description
Defend
Narration
Opinion
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a concise summary or abstract of a text or speech
Precis
Paraphrase
Abstract
Anecdote
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a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
anecdote
metaphor
simile
synecdoche
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relating to temperature; heat and cold imagery
tactile
Thermal
Gustatory
kinesthetic
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change that results when something is done or happens
precis
vignette
cause
effect
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placing of a sentence against another to which it is opposed to form a balanced contrast
Antithesis
Aphorism
Syntax
Juxtaposition
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use of words and phrases that are distinguished as having a wide range of noteworthy melody
epiphany
Euphony
Cacophony
euphoria
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to explain a subject in detail to sort into major categories
Precis
Exposition
Classification and Division
Persuasion
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emotion created in the reader
mood
tone
style
word effect
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the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object
Inversion,
Metaphor
Personification
Anthropomorphism
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rhetorical or literary device in which writers identify differences between two subjects etc
persuasion
contrast
argument
comparison
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Repetition of a word/words at the beginning of two or more successive clauses or sentences
Aphorism
anaphora
Cadence
Alliteration
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the use of vivid or figurative language to evoke a sense of taste
kinesthetic
auditory
tactile
gustatory
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a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth
Oxymoron
Irony
Paradox
Synecdoche
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use of vivid or figurative language to evoke a sense of sound when there's no external stimulus
olfactory
thermal
gustatory
auditory
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occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
Alliteration
Consonance
Assonance
Anaphora
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employs parallel structure of approximately the same length and importance
Chiasmus
Parallelism
Balanced sentence
Equilibrium
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the use of vivid or figurative language to evoke a sense of smell
kinesthetic
olfactory
euphemism
gustatory
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comparison between to unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences
conceit
extended metaphor
figurative language
hyperbole
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to give a word meaning to ensure the audience understands
contrast
definition
comparison
argument
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psychological struggle occurring within a character’s mind, person vs self
inversion
conflict
external conflict
internal conflict
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word choice
tone
rhetoric
mood
diction
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appeal to ethics
logos
pathos
ethos
smashos
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figure of speech that makes an implied comparison between two objects, no use of ‘like’ or ‘as’
metaphor
metaphor (extended)
simile
metaphor (conceit)
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Writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain
analogy
Exposition
Persuasion
Precis
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the use of vivid or figurative language to evoke a feeling of touch
tactile
gustatory
kinesthetic
olfactory
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existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
Logos
Parody
Vignette
Abstract
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appeal to emotion
pathos
logos
ethos
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a sentence that begins with main clause followed by phrases/clauses that modify the main clause
Telegraphic
Periodic
Balanced
Loose/cumulative
65
an elaborate comparison that takes over an entire peice
extended metaphor
metaphor
conceit
simile
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The repetition of a word at the end of a successive clause or sentence
Euphemism
Apostrophe
epistrophe
anaphora
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a comparison between two things for purpose of explanation
analogy
Aside
synecdoche
anaphora
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employs an understatement by using double negatives
understatement (meiosis)
understatement (litotes)
understatement
anaphora
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a passing or casual reference to another work
Paradox
Allusion
Connotation
Alliteration
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A statement that tells how someone/thing looks etc emphasises the senses;paints a picture
Exposition
analogy
Description
Opinion
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the act or process of telling a story
Description
Narration
Process analysis
Opinion
72
piece or segment of something
analogy
symbolism
synecdoche
euphemism,
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main statement of a work that a writer will develop in order to convince the reader
argument
persuasion
analysis
exposition
74
a “turn” of phrase or figure of speech that alters the meaning of a word or concep
trope
synecdoche
anaphora
apostrophe
75
humorous imitations or burlesques, ideas/characters/plots of another work
Paraphrase
Allegory
Parody
Vignette
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the moment in the story where a character achieves realization or awareness
climax
counter argument
Epiphany
Conflict
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a brief evocative literary sketch, description, account, or episode
Logos
Allegory
Parody
Vignette
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figure of speech that makes a comparison, using ‘like’ or ‘as
simile
allusion
metaphor
synecdoche
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creates a situation where the reader knows more than the characters
verbal irony
situational irony
irony
dramatic irony
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syntactic reversal of the normal order of the words or phrases in a sentence, AKA Yoda Speech
Inversion
Conflict
periodic
telegraphic
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Explains how something works, how to do something, or how something was done, done with clarity
Exposition
analogy
Opinion
Process analysis
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word effect
Rhetoric
Syntax
Diction
Tone
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logic; it is an appeal to reason and judgment
Ethos
Logos
pathos
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the use of vivid or figurative language to evoke a visual (can be seen in the eye)
kinesthetic
Tactile
visual
gustatory
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irony involving a situation in which actions create an opposite effect than what was intended
dramatic irony
situational irony
understatement
verbal irony
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category characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
chiasmus
polysyndeton
Consonance
Genre
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balance is achieved by reversing the syntax of the first part in the second part
chiasmus
contrast
didactic
euphemism
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speaker addresses an absent or imaginary person a real or imaginary in the process
Aside
epistrophe
apostrophe
commentary
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repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase
alliteration
polysyndeton
Assonance
Consonance
90
placement of sentence elements purposely placed at the end instead of at the beginning
Balanced
Periodic
Telegraphic
Loose/cumulative
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polite, indirect expressions which replace words and phrases considered harsh
oxymoron
euphemism
Pathetic fallacy
parody
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deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise; "all A is C; all B is A; therefore B is C
syllogism
rhetoric
antithesis
denotation
93
use of words with sharp, harsh, hissing and unmelodious sounds
euphoria
epiphany
Euphony
Cacophony
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play on words that sound the same(or at least similar) producing a humorous effect
Pun
simile
symbolism
euphemism
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rhetorical or literary device in which writers identify similarities between two subjects etc
argument
persuasion
comparison
contrast
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the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others
Character
Persona
Inversion
Chiasmus
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figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another
symbolism
metonymy
Analogy,
irony
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the attribution of human feelings & responses to inanimate things
metonymy
anaphora
Epistrophe
pathetic fallacy
99
a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
paradox
metonymy
oxymoron
juxtaposition
100
same pattern of words used to show two or more ideas have the same level of importance
allusion
antithesis
Parallel structure
juxtaposition
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word order
mood
tone
diction
syntax
