Week 2 Flashcards
The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color
Denotation
Repetition of a word or phrase after an intervening word or phrase: word/phrase X, …, word/phrase X.
Diacope
Related to style, diction refers to the writer’s word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. For the AP exam, you should be able to describe an author’s _______ (for example, formal or informal, ornate or plain? and understand the ways in which diction can complement the author’s purpose. _______, combined with syntax, figurative language, literary devices, etc,. creates an author’s style
Diction
From the Greek, _______ literally means “teaching.” _______ works have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles.
Didactic
Figure of amplification in which a subject is divided into constituent parts or details, and may include a listing of causes, effects, problems, solutions, conditions, and consequences; the listing or detailing of the parts of something
Enumeratio
Figure of emphasis in which a single word or short phrase, usually interrupting normal speech, is used to lend emphasis to the words on either side of the ________.
Expletive
From the Greek for “good speech,” _________ are more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. The euphemism may be sued to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to ad humor or ironic understatement.
Euphemism
In essays, one of the four chief types of composition,, the others being argumentation, description, and narration. The purpose of ___________ is to explain something. In drama, the __________ is the introductory material, which creates the tone, gives the setting, and introduces the characters and conflict.
Exposition
A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout the work
Extended metaphor
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
Figurative language
A device used to produce figurate language. Many compare dissimilar things and include apostrophe, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, metonymy, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, synecdoche, and understatement.
Figure of speech
This term describes traditions for each genre. These conventions help to define each genre; for example, they differentiate an essay and journalistic writing or an autobiography and political writing. On the AP language exam, try to distinguish the unique features of a writer’s work from those dictated by the convention
Generic Conventions
The major category into which a literary work fits. The basic divisions of literature are prose, poetry, and drama. However, _______ is a flexible term; within these brand boundaries exist many subdivisions that are often called genres themselves. For example, prose can be divided into fiction (novels and short stories) or nonfiction (essays, biographies, autobiographies, etc.) Poetry can be divided into lyric, dramatic, narrative, epic, etc. Drama can be divided into tragedy, comedy, melodrama, farce,etc. On the AP language exam, expect the majority of the passages to be from the following ______: autobiography, biography, diaries, criticism, essays, and journalistic, political, scientific, and nature writing.
Genre
This term literally means “sermon,” but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture evolving moral or spiritual advice.
Homily
A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. ________ often have a comic effect; however, a serious effect is also possible. Often, ________ produces irony.
Hyperbole
