Ap Lang Vocab Flashcards
Allusion
an indirect or passing reference.
Anaphora
to avoid repetition
Alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Anecdote
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Antecedent
preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting.
Aphorism
Saying of general truth “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”
Assertion
a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
Cite
To quote
Colloquialism
Appropriate expression
Denotation
Direct meaning or expression
Diction
Style of speaking or writing dependent choice of words
Elegiac
Sad or mourning poem
Epigram
Witty, sarcastic, pointed expression
Figurative language
Figures of speech (metaphors)
Hyperbole
Obvious or intentional exaggeration
Imagery
Formation of mental images
Irony
Use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Juxtaposition
Act of placing close together or side by side
Logos
Appealing to logic
Metaphor
Figure of speech (not literally applicable for resemblance)
Metonymy
Name of an object to relate to another part
Modifier
To modify
Oxymoron
Self contradiction effect
Pacing
Rate of movement, manner of stepping
