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Hard Terms Flashcards

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antithesis

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the direct opposite

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non-sequitur

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does not follow previous statements or arguments

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metonymy

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substitution of a word for something else

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polysyndeton

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repeated use of conjuctions

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illocution

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language that avoids the meaning of words

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litotes

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ironic understatement expressed by the negative of its contrary (you won’t be sorry, meaning you’ll be glad)

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AP Lit Terms (3 decks)

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