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AP 11 LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION VOCAB
AP 11 LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION VOCAB
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placement of sentence elements purposely placed at the end instead of at the beginning
Telegraphic
Periodic
Loose/cumulative
Balanced
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a witty understatement that belittles something/one through terms that diminish it's importance
juxtaposition
deductive argument
understatement (meiosis)
understatement (litotes)
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formation of a word by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referen
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
reverberation
ode
4
employs an understatement by using double negatives
understatement
understatement (litotes)
anaphora
understatement (meiosis)
5
occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
Alliteration
Anaphora
Consonance
Assonance
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the use of vivid or figurative language to evoke a feeling of touch
gustatory
kinesthetic
olfactory
tactile
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the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition
Effect
Motif
Theme
Euphony
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main statement of a work that a writer will develop in order to convince the reader
exposition
persuasion
argument
analysis
9
speaker addresses an absent or imaginary person a real or imaginary in the process
apostrophe
commentary
epistrophe
Aside
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(concrete)Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory
figurative
oxymoron
metaphor
literal
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appeal to emotion
pathos
ethos
logos
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to give a word meaning to ensure the audience understands
argument
comparison
definition
contrast
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struggle between a character and outside force
external conflict
intergallactic conflict
internal conflict
conflict
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the act or process of telling a story
Opinion
Process analysis
Narration
Description
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polite, indirect expressions which replace words and phrases considered harsh
oxymoron
euphemism
Pathetic fallacy
parody
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story, poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning
allegory
abstract
parody
anecdote
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irony involving a situation in which actions create an opposite effect than what was intended
dramatic irony
understatement
situational irony
verbal irony
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a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
juxtaposition
oxymoron
paradox
metonymy
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change that results when something is done or happens
cause
precis
vignette
effect
20
appeal to ethics
ethos
smashos
pathos
logos
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contradiction between what is said and what is meant; incongruity between action and result
irony
pun
oxymoron
Parody
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attitude of the writer towards the subject
tone
diction
mood
style
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the form or a format through which narrators tell their stories
Voice
Tone
Persona
Structure
24
the attribution of human feelings & responses to inanimate things
pathetic fallacy
metonymy
anaphora
Epistrophe
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tension or movement imagery
pathetic fallacy
thermal
kinesthetic
visual
26
rhetorical or literary device in which writers identify similarities between two subjects etc
persuasion
comparison
contrast
argument
27
figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another
irony
Analogy,
metonymy
symbolism
28
a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner
Aphorism
Oxymoron
Jovial
Amuse
29
a concise summary or abstract of a text or speech
Anecdote
Paraphrase
Precis
Abstract
30
literary technique that writers use to present ideas through logic to influence readers
persuasion
effect
argument
cause
31
the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object
Metaphor
Anthropomorphism
Inversion,
Personification
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word effect
Diction
Rhetoric
Syntax
Tone
33
literal/primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
Denotation
Pathos
Connotation
Allusion
34
figure of speech that makes a comparison, using ‘like’ or ‘as
synecdoche
simile
metaphor
allusion
35
deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise; "all A is C; all B is A; therefore B is C
antithesis
denotation
rhetoric
syllogism
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use of symbols to signify ideas/qualities by giving them meanings different than literal
Syllogism
symbolism
aphorism
Allusion
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the use of vivid or figurative language to evoke a sense of smell
euphemism
gustatory
kinesthetic
olfactory
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comparison between to unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences
extended metaphor
hyperbole
conceit
figurative language
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creates a situation where the reader knows more than the characters
irony
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
40
relating to temperature; heat and cold imagery
tactile
kinesthetic
Gustatory
Thermal
41
opposite of hyperbole
allusion
antithesis
contrast
understatement
42
logic; it is an appeal to reason and judgment
Ethos
pathos
Logos
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occurs when a speaker says something contradictory to what he or she intends to do
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
tension
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a sentence that begins with main clause followed by phrases/clauses that modify the main clause
Balanced
Loose/cumulative
Periodic
Telegraphic
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the use of vivid or figurative language to evoke a sense of taste
tactile
kinesthetic
gustatory
auditory
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Explains how something works, how to do something, or how something was done, done with clarity
Opinion
analogy
Process analysis
Exposition
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deliberate use of conjunctions repeatedly in quick succession for special emphasis
Asyndeton
periodic sentence
syntax
Polysyndeton
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repetition of vowel sounds close enough together to create an internal rhyme
Assonance
repetition
rhythm
Alliteration
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something or someone that produces and effect
exposition
effect
contrast
cause
50
individuality in writing
tone
style
mood
swag
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a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth
Synecdoche
Irony
Paradox
Oxymoron
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express the meaning using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity
parody
abstract
paraphrase
vignette
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a particular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point
mood
climax
tension
foreshadowing
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involves a struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist
Cacophony
epiphany
Conflict
allegory
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same pattern of words used to show two or more ideas have the same level of importance
juxtaposition
antithesis
Parallel structure
allusion
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a figure of speech which involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis
hyperbole
paradox
trope
conceit
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the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others
Persona
Inversion
Chiasmus
Character
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humorous imitations or burlesques, ideas/characters/plots of another work
Vignette
Allegory
Paraphrase
Parody
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an object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work to help develop major themes
Story
Structure
Motif
Theme
60
the use of vivid or figurative language to evoke a visual (can be seen in the eye)
gustatory
Tactile
visual
kinesthetic
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repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase
Consonance
polysyndeton
alliteration
Assonance
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occurs when a speaker says something contradictory to what he or she intends to do
irony (dramatic irony)
(situational irony)
irony (verbal irony)
irony
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Compares topics that at first glance seem quite different, done for the purpose of explanation
Support
Arguement
analogy
process analysis
64
argument or set of reasons presented to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument
Logos
Anaphora
Inversion
Counterargument
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psychological struggle occurring within a character’s mind, person vs self
external conflict
conflict
internal conflict
inversion
66
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
Denotation
Theme
Connotation
Motif
67
existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
Logos
Vignette
Abstract
Parody
68
the moment in the story where a character achieves realization or awareness
climax
Epiphany
counter argument
Conflict
69
to explain a subject in detail to sort into major categories
Classification and Division
Precis
Exposition
Persuasion
70
word order
tone
diction
mood
syntax
71
self-evident and needs no audible answer
cause
parody
rhetorical question
effect
72
The repetition of a word at the end of a successive clause or sentence
epistrophe
Euphemism
Apostrophe
anaphora
73
placing of a sentence against another to which it is opposed to form a balanced contrast
Syntax
Antithesis
Juxtaposition
Aphorism
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use of vivid or figurative language to evoke a sense of sound when there's no external stimulus
olfactory
auditory
gustatory
thermal
75
Writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain
Persuasion
analogy
Precis
Exposition
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use of words with sharp, harsh, hissing and unmelodious sounds
euphoria
Euphony
Cacophony
epiphany
77
a concise sentence usually containing five words or less; straight forward
Telegraphic
Periodic
Loose/cumulative
Balanced
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Repetition of a word/words at the beginning of two or more successive clauses or sentences
Cadence
Aphorism
anaphora
Alliteration
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figure of speech that makes an implied comparison between two objects, no use of ‘like’ or ‘as’
metaphor (conceit)
metaphor
simile
metaphor (extended)
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balance is achieved by reversing the syntax of the first part in the second part
chiasmus
contrast
euphemism
didactic
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use of words and phrases that are distinguished as having a wide range of noteworthy melody
Euphony
euphoria
epiphany
Cacophony
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word choice
mood
rhetoric
diction
tone
83
deliberate absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence “I came, I saw, I conquered”
Asyndeton
Assonance
Parallelism
Polysyndeton
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a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
simile
synecdoche
anecdote
metaphor
85
Attributing human nature and characteristics to inanimate objects
figurative language
personification
Anachronism
characterization
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emotion created in the reader
word effect
mood
style
tone
87
successive verbal constructions that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter
metonymy
Asyndeton
colloquial
Parallelism
88
rhetorical or literary device in which writers identify differences between two subjects etc
persuasion
argument
contrast
comparison
89
a comparison between two things for purpose of explanation
Aside
synecdoche
analogy
anaphora
90
a “turn” of phrase or figure of speech that alters the meaning of a word or concep
anaphora
trope
apostrophe
synecdoche
91
A statement that tells how someone/thing looks etc emphasises the senses;paints a picture
Description
Exposition
analogy
Opinion
92
play on words that sound the same(or at least similar) producing a humorous effect
euphemism
simile
Pun
symbolism
93
syntactic reversal of the normal order of the words or phrases in a sentence, AKA Yoda Speech
Inversion
Conflict
telegraphic
periodic
94
a brief evocative literary sketch, description, account, or episode
Parody
Logos
Vignette
Allegory
95
employs parallel structure of approximately the same length and importance
Parallelism
Balanced sentence
Chiasmus
Equilibrium
96
category characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
Consonance
Genre
polysyndeton
chiasmus
97
piece or segment of something
euphemism,
symbolism
analogy
synecdoche
98
of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; abstract
figurative
hyperbole
literal
understatement
99
A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
Opinion
Narration
Defend
Description
100
a passing or casual reference to another work
Allusion
Connotation
Alliteration
Paradox
101
an elaborate comparison that takes over an entire peice
conceit
metaphor
simile
extended metaphor
