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Ap Lang terms 61-91
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Simple sentence | -a sentence which only consists of one clause-one subject and predicate. -Example: Joe waited for the train. ‘The train was late’ |
| Antecedent | -an expression that gives its meanings to a proform. Later replaced by a pronoun. Referred back by an earlier word. -Example: John loves his dog. Or. The dog at the shelter is loud and energetic. |
| Dialogue | -written or spoken exchange between two or more people. -Example: "Lisa," said Kyle, "I need help moving this box of toys for the garage sale. |
| Figurative lang | - describing something by comparing it to something else. -Example: metaphors, similes, hyperboles. |
| Malapropism | -misuse of a word with a similar sound to be humorous/play an affect. -Example: "She's as headstrong as an allegory" (alligator). |
| Solecism | -grammatical mistakes in speeches/writing. -Example: Can we keep this just between you and I? (incorrect) |
| Balanced | -taking everything to account/good proportions. -Example: “accurate and balanced info” or ‘assembled a balanced team’ aka equal. |
| Didactic | - a term used to describe a written piece that teaches a moral lesson, has us think. -Example: “An Inspector Calls- teaching us that we are all equal and we are all "responsible for each other.” |
| frame device | -Creating a story within a story. -Example: different characters coming together and they each tell their story. |
| Maxim | -a guiding principle and can be easily remembered. -Example: “to do unto others as you want others to do unto you.” |
| Surrealism | -bringing together reality and imagination. -Example: a wrinkle in time-book |
| Bathos | - when an author uses absurd/extreme metaphors/description to be emotional. GRAND TO COMMON. -Example: The singer went from singing classic songs to nursery rhymes. |
| Dilemma | -a problem with 2 undesirable options. -Examples: Having one extra ticket to a concert and having 2 friends. |
| Homily | -A sermon. A serious speech. -Example: the holy bible. Scriptures. |
| Non sequitur | -statements that do not follow any logical reasoning. Provides a comedic effect. -Example: Sam drives a car. She must be rich. |
| Syllepsis | -when a word or phrase joins different parts of a sentence. -Example: “caught the train and a bad cold. |
| Complex sentence | -an independent clause with 1 or more dependent clauses. -Examples: “Before my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.” |
| Dissonance | -Impolite use of words in poetry to create a harmful effect. -Example: Alarm going off or baby crying can make people uncomfortable and it is annoying. |
| Hubris | -When a character has extreme pride/expression/self confidence. -Example: A politician who is confident in winning and chooses to skip campaigning. |
| Parable | -a short story with a moral lesson. -Example: “The boy who cried wolf” stop lying because when something important/bad happens no one will believe you. |
| Synesthesia | -presenting ideas with the 5 senses. -Example: “back to the region where the sun is silent” (sun-sight, silent-sound) |
| Compound sentence | -A sentence with one or more subjects. w/ coordinating conjunctions. -Example: “The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.” |
| Epigram | -rhetorical, brief, interesting, satirical statement. -Example: “If we don’t end war, war will end us.” |
| Idiom | -an expression used by people of a certain language, different from its actual meaning. -Example: piece of cake-something was easy |
| Parenthetical | -a phrase/word added to a passage-extra info. It is punctuated. -Example: his favorite singer (whom he had listened to since he was 5). |
| Tautology | -saying something more than once to make a point. -Example: “Annabelle Lee” Poem-emphasize her beauty. |
| Conceit | -when two different objects are linked with similes or metaphors. -Example: My heart is broken like a shattered cup. |
| Epithet | -a descriptive term that expresses a quality for a person/place/thing. -descriptive title. -Example: The prince of pop aka michael jackson. |
| Imagery | -using figurative language to create a picture with words. -Example: “My heart is pounding like a drum.” |
| Pedantic | -Someone who annoys other people by correcting small errors, accuracy, precision, and formalism. -Example: someone who informs someone about animal psychology instead of simply telling someone how to make their dog listen. |
| Vernacular | -The use of everyday language in speaking/writing in a group of people. -Example: medical terms that doctors use. |
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