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AP Lang Terms (E-N)

Vocab

QuestionAnswer
euphemism good speech
extended metaphor metaphor established over great length
figurative language speech or writing that carries a non-literal meaning
figure of speech device used to create figurative language
generic conventions traditions of a genre
genre category of a literary work
homily speech or writing that involves moral or spiritual advice
hyperbole deliberate exaggeration
imagery sensory details
inference/infer to draw a conclusion
invective denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language
irony/ironic contrast between what's said and what is meant
juxtaposition placing of two dissimilar concepts side by side
loose sentence sentence where independent clause is stated first then followed by dependent clause(s)
metaphor a comparison between two different things without the use of "like" or "as"
metonymy name of an object is substituted with that of another closely related to it
mood the atmosphere
narrative the telling of a story or an event
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