AP LANG VOCAB 4 Flashcards
inference
Using clues provided by the author to figure things out.
interior monologue
narrative technique that exhibits the thoughts passing through the minds of the protagonists.
invective
abusive, reproachful, or venomous language used to express blame or censure
inversion
the syntactic reversal of the normal order of the words and phrases in a sentence
irony
the expression of one’s meaning using language that normally signifies the opposite, generally to humorous or emphatic effect
jargon
a type of specialized language used within a particular field.
lampoon
virulent satire in prose or verse that is a gratuitous and sometimes unjust and malicious attack on an individua
logical fallacy
an error in the internal logic of an argument
lyrical
Characterized by or expressing rapture or great enthusiasm
metaphor
a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another
meter
the rhythmic pattern of a poetic line
metonymy
a figure of speech in which an object or idea is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it, as opposed to by its own name
mock epic
form of satire that adapts the elevated heroic style of the classical epic poem to a trivial subject
mode
the different styles and techniques we use when we write
mood
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion
