AP Language Summer Vocab

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Denotation is a word's ____________.

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Literal, dictionary definition

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Connotation is a word's ___________.

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emotional meaning

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Positive connotation: gossip or chat?

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chat

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(adj.) characteristic of informal conversation

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colloquial

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PEACE is a(n)

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abstract noun

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TRASH CAN is a(n)

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concrete noun

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NOT an ABSTRACT NOUN? excitement, anxiety, skill, player

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player

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NOT a concrete noun?

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stepping

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Reasoning based on observations and patterns is called...

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Inductive reasoning

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Best definition of alliteration:

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Repetition of consonant sounds at the start of nearby words.