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Duplicate of AP Terms (Anaphora - Understatement)
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It is a verifiable fact that "Alaska has more miles of river than any other state." This statement exemplifies
objective writing
causal relationship
subjective writing
cliche
2
presentation of something as being smaller or less important than it actually is
apostrophe
anaphora
understatement
inversion
3
recurrent symbols in literature; recognizable characters, settings, and/or themes that span cultures and time periods
anecdotes
denotations
archetypes
aphorisms
4
includes hard facts without offering an opinion on the material; verifiable
anecdote
subjective writing
objective writing
understatement
5
type of writing that might express feelings, opinions, and judgments; unverifiable
objective writing
subjective writing
apostrophe
denotation
6
South Park
often mocks and ridicules politics and culture to expose human folly and vice
parody
satire
aphorism
inversion
7
"She likes reading, thinking, and writing" and "He wants pizza, wings, and soda" both show
parallelism
juxtaposition
inversion
understatement
8
imitation of a style, writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
satire
parody
understatement
inversion
9
"As the wind speed increases, the sail boat moves faster" is an example of
connotation
juxtaposition
subjective writing
causal relationship
10
word/phrase that is not formal or literary, typically used in casual conversation--includes slang and dialect
colloquialism
juxtaposition
understatement
anecdote
11
go bananas (go insane or get angry), wanna (want to), and y’all (you all) are all examples of
causal relationship
colloquialism
cliche
understatement
12
"Strong with you the force is," says Yoda to Luke Skywalker
apostrophe
anaphora
inversion
cliche
13
use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize human folly or vice
satire
parallelism
parody
juxtaposition
14
an overused expression that has lost originality and impact
juxtaposition
anecdote
cliche
colloquialism
15
"How many times do I have to tell you not to yell in the house?" This is an example of a(n)
aphorism
apostrophe
understatement
rhetorical question
16
“Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and improving” is an example of
aphorism
apostrophe
anaphora
anecdote
17
used for effect or to emphasize a point when no real answer is expected
anecdote
apostrophe
rhetorical question
understatement
18
If your talkative grandpa says, "Once, when I was young, I..." you know a(n)______ is coming.
understatement
anecdote
anaphora
parody
19
two or more images or ideas are placed side by side for the purpose of developing comparisons
juxtaposition
inversion
epistrophe
aphorism
20
a writer or speaker addresses an absent or imaginary character or a personified idea
apostrophe
connotation
juxtaposition
anaphora
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the literal or primary meaning of a word
cliche
denotation
connotation
sarcasm
22
indirect word/expression substituted for harsh language when referring to something unpleasant
anaphora
denotation
euphemism
apostrophe
23
The word "home" might evoke an emotional response or prompt one to make personal connections.
juxtaposition
denotation
connotation
understatement
24
uses components that are grammatically similar and patterned to emphasize an idea or add rhythm
understatement
colloquialism
parallelism
apostrophe
25
“It rained a bit more than usual," describing an area being flooded and evacuated.
anecdote
understatement
inversion
cliche
26
"He passed away" and "She was let go" are examples of
euphemism
aphorism
inversion
denotation
27
Rosie the Riveter and Uncle Sam are examples of patriotic _____ because they are promoting specific and biased ideas
paralipsis
satire
propaganda
apostrophe
28
"Hello darkness, my old friend--I've come to talk with you again..." demonstrates
parody
apostrophe
understatement
aphorism
29
the normal order of words is reversed in order to achieve a particular effect or emphasis
inversion
apostrophe
epistrophe
parallelism
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"There is no Southern problem. There is no Northern problem. There is only an American problem" is an example of
understatement
epistrophe
satire
inversion
31
"Home," as defined by the dictionary, is a dwelling place or residence
cliche
denotation
connotation
aphorism
32
The movie
Vampires Suck
imitates and pokes fun at
Twilight
inversion
parody
satire
apostrophe
33
a short and amusing or interesting story used to make or emphasize a point
rhetorical question
parody
anecdote
euphemism
34
A great-grandmother holding a newborn baby is an example of
inversion
cliche
juxtaposition
anaphora
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information of a biased or misleading nature used to promote or publicize a particular point of view
objective writing
propaganda
anecdote
paralipsis
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the speaker brings up a subject by either denying it or claiming that it should not be mentioned
epistrophe
paralipsis
propaganda
objective writing
37
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
juxtaposition
connotation
denotation
cliche
38
The morally upstanding warrior fighting against evil forces is an example of a(n) ____
apostrophe
archetype
inversion
aphorism
39
a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and memorable or witty manner
euphemism
parallelism
anaphora
aphorism
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"
The Lord of the Rings
is the greatest movie trilogy of all time!" demonstrates
causal relationship
understatement
objective writing
subjective writing
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"Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything." --Aesop
aphorism
juxtaposition
anaphora
parallelism
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the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses
apostrophe
epistrophe
anaphora
inversion
43
deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect
euphemism
apostrophe
anaphora
inversion
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shows that one thing results in another
apostrophe
rhetorical question
causal relationship
juxtaposition
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"Every cloud has a silver lining" and "Opposites attract" are both examples of
cliche
apostrophe
euphemism
inversion