Ap Lang Glossary 1-17 Flashcards
Allegory
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Alliteration
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Allusion
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
Anadiplosis
Repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next.
Analogy
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Anaphora
The use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition.
Antithesis
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
Archetype
A very typical example of a certain person or thing.
Assonance
The repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close to each other in a sentence or phrase.
Asyndeton
The omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.
Cliche
A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Colloquialism
A word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
Connotation
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Denotation
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Diction
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Epistrophe
The repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
Epithet
An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
