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Ap English 12 Set 2

Set 2

TermDefinition
ad hominem an argument attacking an individual's character rather than his or her position on an issue
Allegory a literary work in which characters, objects or actions represent abstractions
alliteration the repetition of initial sounds in successive words
Anecdote a brief narrative that focuses on a particular event or incident
antithesis a statement in which to opposing ideas are balanced
Chiasmus a statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed
Conceit fanciful, extended metaphor
ellipsis the omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context
epiphany a moment of sudden revelation
ethos TRUST
logos LOGIC
pathos EMOTION
imagery the use of figures of speech to create vivid images that appeal to one of the senses
irony the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
metaphor direct compare of two opposing things
motif a standard theme, element or dramatic situation that reoccurs in various works
non sequitir non sense -- flawed argument
pedantic characterized by an excessive display of learning or scholarship
sarcasm harsh, cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
satire the use of humor to emphasize human weaknesses or imperfections in social institutions
style the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work
syllepsis 1 word in 2 different ways
syllogism a three part deductive argument in which a conclusion is based on a major premise and a minor premise
synecdoche using one part of an object to represent the whole object
tautology needless repetition which adds no meaning or understanding
understatement the deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is
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