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AP eng lang vocab 2
AP eng lang vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| denotation | literal definition of a word |
| diction | refers to the writer's word choices |
| didactic | Greek for "teaching" |
| epistrophe | repetition at the END of successive clauses |
| euphemism | "good speech"; a less offensive substitute for an unpleasant word or concept |
| exposition | to explain something |
| extended metaphor | a metaphor developed at great length |
| figurative language | writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning |
| figure of speech | used to produce figurative lang |
| generic convention | describes traditions for each genre |
| genre | major category into which a literary work fits |
| homily | "sermon"; can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration |
| imagery | sensory details used to describe, arouse, or represent abstraction |