AP Vocabulary 4. Flashcards

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Euphony

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a succession of harmonious sounds used in poetry or prose; the opposite of cacophony

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example

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an individual instance taken o be representative of a general pattern. arguing by example is considered reliable if examples are demonstrable true or factual as well as relevant

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Explication

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the art of interpreting or discovering the meaning of a text. explication usually involves close reading and special attention to figurative language

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Exposition

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the immediate revelation to the audience of the setting and other background information necessary for understanding the plot; also, explanation; one of the four modes of discourse

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Generalization

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when a writer bases a claim upon an isolated example or asserts that a claim is certain rather probable. sweeping generalizations occur when a writer asserts that a claim applies to all instances instead of some

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Genre

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A type of literary work, such as a novel or poem; there are also sub genres, such as science fiction or sonnet, within the larger genres

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Humor

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anything that causes laughter or amusement; up until the end of the Renaissance, humor meant a person’s temperament

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Hyperbole

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deliberate exaggeration in order to create humor or emphasis

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Image

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a word or words, either figurative or literal, used to describe a sensory experience or an object perceived by the sense. an image is always a concrete representation

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Imagery

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words or phrases that use a collection of images to appeal to one or more of the five senses in order to create a mental picture

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Induction

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the process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization

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Inference

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a conclusion one can draw from the presented details

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