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Terms
AP English
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allegory | device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction to the literal meanin. ex:author may intenf the characteres to personify an abstraction like hope or freedom. the allegorical meaning usually deals w moral truth |
| alliteration | rep of sounds especially initial consonant sounds in 2 or + neighboring words. repetition can reiforce meaning, unify ideas, supply a musical sound, or echo sound of the passage. |
| allusion | direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commomly known such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. can be historical, literary religious, topical, or mythical |
| ambiguity | multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage |
| analogy | similarity or comparison btween 2 diff things or the relationship between them. An analogy can explain something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarity to something more familiar. analogies can also make writing mote vivid imagin |
| antecedent | word, phrase, or clause reffered to by a pronoun |
| antithesis | opposition or contrast of ideas; direct opposite |
| aphorism | terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle (memorable sumation of authors point) |
| apostrophe | figure of speech that directly addersses imaginary person or a personified abstraction such as liberty or love. it is an adress to someone or something that cannot answer the effect may add familiarity or emotional intensity |
| Atmosphere | emotional nod created by the entirety of a literary work estab. partly by the settingand partly by the authors choice of objects that are described. even such elements as a description of the weather can contribute to the atmosphere. foreshadows events |
| caricature | verbal description the purpose of which is to exxagerate or distort for comic effect a persons distinctive physical features or other characteristics |
| clause | grammatical unit tht contains both a subjct and verb. independent, or main clause expresses complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. dependent or subordinate cannot stand alone, must be accomanied by independent clause. |
| solloquial/ coloquialism | use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. |
| conceit | fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. |
| connotation | non-literal, associative meaning of a word, devoid of any emotion attitude or color. |
| denotation | strict literal dictionary definition of a word devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color. |
| diction | related to style, writer's word choices w/ regard to their corectness clearness or effectiveness |
| didactic | greek "teaching" have primary aim of teaching or instructing especially moral or ethical principles. |
| euphemism | greek"good speech" more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept ex:"earthy remains" vs "corpse" |
| extended metaphor | metaphor developed in great length ocuring frequently in or throughout a work |
| figurative language | writing or speech that isnt intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid |
| figure of speech | device used to produce figurative language. many compare dissimilar things. Figures of speech include apostrphe hyperbole irony metaphor oxymoron paradox simile synecdote andunderstatement |
| generic conventions | describes traditions for each genre. help define each genre ex they difernciate an essay and journalistic writing |
| genre | basic divisions of literature: prose, poetry, and drama. -flexible term -many subdivisions exist -autobiography, diaries, criticism, essays,journalistic, political, scientific, |
| homily | "sermon" includes any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice |
| hyperbole | figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement -greek "overshoot" |
| imagery | sensory details or figurative language used 2 describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions. physical imagery uses terms related to the 5 senses. broader and deeper level, an image can represent more than one thing |
| inference/ infer | to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented. |
| invective | emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language |
| irony/ ironic | contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant or the difference between what appears to be and what is actually true. often used to create poignancy or humore |
| litotes | form of understatement that involves making an affirmaitve point by denying its opposite |
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