AP English III ICB Test
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Twilmore13 on September 20, 2011
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ap english language and composition
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 euphemism | a mild, indirect, or vague term substituting for a harsh, blunt, or offensive term |
| isocolon | use of parallel structures of the same length in successive clauses |
| asyndeton | a construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions |
| anaphora | repetition of a word or phrase as the beginning of successive clauses |
| simile | comparison using like or as |
| truism | a statement the truth of which is obvious or well known |
| antithesis | the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance |
| polysyndeton | using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in 'he ran and jumped and laughed for joy') |
| epistrophe | repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc. |
| metonomy | a term from the Greek meaning "changed label" or "substitute name" __ is a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. For example: a news release that claims "The White House declared" rather than "The President declared" |
| synecdoche | substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa |
| anastrophe | the reversal of the normal order of words |
| alliteration | use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse |
| anadiplosis | repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next |
| onomatopeia | words that imitate sounds |
| litotes | understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) |
| parenthesis | a message that departs from the main subject |
| assonance | repetition of vowel sounds |
| chiamus | consisting of two parallels in which the second part is structually reversed; Susan walked in, and out rushed Mary |
| oxymoron | conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence') |
| apostrophe | address to an absent or imaginary person |
| ellipsis | omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences |
| consonance | repetition of consonant sounds/ the property of sounding harmonous |
| polyptoton | repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sentence |
| paradox | (logic) a self-contradiction |
| metaphor | comparison not using like or as |
| rhetorical question | a question asked for an effect, not actually requiring an answer |
| Personification | Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects ( used to make abstractions, animals, or objects appear more vivid to the reader) |
| Prose | A major division of genr- refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms. (in prose the printer determines the length of the line; in poetry, the poet determines the length of the line.) |
| Rhetoric | From the Greek word for "orator," this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively |
| Rhetorical modes | This flexible term describes the variety, the conventions, and the purposes of the major kinds of writing. The four most common rhetorical modes (often referred to as "modes of discourse") are as follows: A. The purpose of EXPOSITION (or expository writing) is to EXPLAIN and ANALYZE information by presenting an idea, relevant evidence, and appropriate discussion B. The purpose of ARGUMENTATION is to prove the validity of an idea or point of view by presenting sound reason discussion and argument that convinces the reader. PERSUASIVE writing tries to urge the reader to think a certain way |
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