A rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect. “Let us negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate.” - John F. Kennedy

The quality of a piece of writing in which all the parts contribute to the development of a central idea, theme, or organized principle

The literal, dictionary definition of a meaning of a word

Dialect: a regional speech pattern; the way people talk in different parts of the world. “‘Shoot no wonder, then,’ said Jem, jerking his thumb at me. ‘Scout yonder’s been readin’ ever since she was born, and she ain’t even started to school yet. You loo

word choice; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation; helps create the tone, attitude, and style.

Text with an instructive purpose, often moral. The Epic of Gilgamesh, Medieval morality plays, The Pilgrim’s Progress, parables within the Bible, To Kill A Mockingbird

repetition at the end of a clause or sentence of the word or phrase with which it began. “Beloved is mine; she is Beloved” “History is ours and people make history.”

a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts. “Passed away” “She got laid off from work”

to distinguish one thing from another

extremely wasteful; wildly extravagant

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AP vocab week 3

Question	Answer
Chiasmus	A rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect. “Let us negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate.” - John F. Kennedy
Coherence	The quality of a piece of writing in which all the parts contribute to the development of a central idea, theme, or organized principle
Denotation	The literal, dictionary definition of a meaning of a word
Dialect	Dialect: a regional speech pattern; the way people talk in different parts of the world. “‘Shoot no wonder, then,’ said Jem, jerking his thumb at me. ‘Scout yonder’s been readin’ ever since she was born, and she ain’t even started to school yet. You loo
Diction	word choice; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation; helps create the tone, attitude, and style.
Didactic	Text with an instructive purpose, often moral. The Epic of Gilgamesh, Medieval morality plays, The Pilgrim’s Progress, parables within the Bible, To Kill A Mockingbird
Epanalepsis	repetition at the end of a clause or sentence of the word or phrase with which it began. “Beloved is mine; she is Beloved” “History is ours and people make history.”
Euphemism	a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts. “Passed away” “She got laid off from work”
Candid	Honest; frank
Discern	to distinguish one thing from another
Ostentatious	Showing off
Profligate	extremely wasteful; wildly extravagant
Precarious	dangerously unstable
Eloquent	speaking well; articulate
Enigma	Mystery

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