AP Test Terms Set #2 Flashcards
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Clause
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- A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.
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Caricature
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- A verbal description, the purpose of which is to exaggerate or discomfort, for comic effect, a person’s distinctive physical features or other characteristics.
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Colloquial/Colloquialism
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- The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Not generally acceptable for formal writing, colloquialisms give a work a conversational, familiar tone. Colloquial expressions in writing include local or regional dialects.
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Conceit
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- A fanciful expression, usually in the for, of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. A conceit displays intellectual cleverness as a result of the unusual comparison being made.
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Connotation
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- The non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning. Connotations may involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes.
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Denotation
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- The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color.
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Diction
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- Related to style, diction refers to the writer’s word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. Diction, combined with syntax, figurative language, literary devices, etc., creates an author’s style.
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Didactic
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- From the Greek, didactic literally means “teaching.” Didactic words have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principals.
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Euphemism
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- From the Greek for “good speech,” euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. The euphemism may be used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement.
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Extended Metaphor
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- A metaphor developed at a great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
