AP Lang Vocab II Flashcards
1
Q
analogy
A
similarity, comparison, or relationship between objects
“Time is money”
2
Q
consonance
A
when two words have the same consonant sounds
“blade” and “blood”
3
Q
assonance
A
when two words have the same vowel sounds
“bright night lights”
4
Q
oxymoron
A
putting two contradictory words together
“deafening silence”
5
Q
euphemism
A
a less offensive substitute for unpleasant concepts
“pass away”
6
Q
colloquialism
A
slang
“You’re nuts”
7
Q
concession
A
acknowledge another’s viewpoint while maintaining one’s own
“I like summers, but winters are better”
8
Q
apostrophe
A
a speech that addresses an absent person
“Oh Nature, thou art my goddess”
8
Q
paradox
A
a contradictory statement
“I can resist anything but temptation”
