AP Terms 14-25 Flashcards
A comparison developed at great length, occurring frequently or throughout a work.
Hope is the thing with feathers. That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all
Extended Metaphor
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry a literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
Garcia roasted his little brother
Figurative Language
A device used to produce figurative language. (Common examples include onomatopoeia, metaphor, simile, personification, and hyperbole)
Highschool friends are like fortnite, as you move on within the grades your circle gets smaller. -Simile
Splash! -Onomatopeia
Figure of Speech
The basic divisions of literature
Fantasy Fiction really sparks my imagination
Genre
Literally means “sermon.” More informally, can include a serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.
Lying is wrong unless its for the right reasons
Do not do to others what you do not like they do to you.
Homily
A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration.
I am so hungry I could eat a horse
Hyperbole
The sensory details that appeal to your five senses.
The thunderous lighting flashed and the yellow light struck the tree with a loud snap. The smell of fresh cut grass and pine filled the air. It was so strong that Sarah could almost taste it.
Imagery
To draw a conclusion from the information presented.
Her eyes were puffy and red. (She must’ve been crying).
infer/inference
An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation, or attack using strong, abusive language.
I can’t wait for you to die, so I can go to your funeral and personally spit in your face before you’re buried.
You’re a disappointment just like your father-
Invective
The contrast between what is stated explicitly, and what is actually meant.
The nice blind lady says “nice to see you
ironic/Irony
A type of sentence in which the main idea (independent clause) comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses.
The old man went to sleep, woke up, went back to bed, never woke up again
Loose sentence
A figure of speech which implies comparison of seemingly unlike things.
Life is a highway
Metaphor
