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APEng Rhetoric Terms
AP English Rhetoric Vocab Lessons 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language. | Ambiguity |
| That which is implied by a word, as opposed to the word's literal meaning. | Connotation |
| The literal meaning of a word; its dictionary definition. | Denotation |
| Word choice. | Diction |
| Vivid use of language that evokes a reader's senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing). | Imagery |
| Placement of two things side by side for emphasis. | Juxtaposition |
| The repetition of similar grammatical or synactical patterns. | Parallelism |
| The distinctive quality of speech or writing created by the selection and arrangement of words and figures of speech. | Style |
| Sentence structure. | Syntax |
| Lack of emphasis in a statement or point; restraint in language often used for ironic effect. | Understatement |