AP Vocab Flashcard 1

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Discourse

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Written or spoken communication; conversation or discussion.

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Paradox

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A statement that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.

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Syntax

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The arrangement of words in a sentence; the grammar of a sentence.

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Denotation

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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Oxymoron

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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Connotation

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The implied or associated meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or abstract concepts.