AP Language glossary 4

What is the definition of Anecdote?

• A brief recounting of a relevant episode. _______ are often inserted into fictional or non  fictional texts as a way of developing a point or injecting humor. 

• The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. The AP language exam occasionally  asks for the _______ of a given pronoun in a long, complex sentence or in a group of sentences. “If I  could command the wealth of all the world by lifting my finger, I would not pay such a price for it.” An AP  question might read: "What is the _______ for "it"? 

• A term used to describe fiction, nonfiction or poetry that teaches a specific lesson or moral or  provides a model of correct behavior or thinking. 

• A folk saying with a lesson. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.”  

  Similar to aphorism and colloquialism.

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What is the definition of Antecedent?

• A brief recounting of a relevant episode. _______ are often inserted into fictional or non  fictional texts as a way of developing a point or injecting humor. 

• The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. The AP language exam occasionally  asks for the _______ of a given pronoun in a long, complex sentence or in a group of sentences. “If I  could command the wealth of all the world by lifting my finger, I would not pay such a price for it.” An AP  question might read: "What is the _______ for "it"? 

• A term used to describe fiction, nonfiction or poetry that teaches a specific lesson or moral or  provides a model of correct behavior or thinking. 

• A folk saying with a lesson. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.”  

  Similar to aphorism and colloquialism.

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What is the definition of Didactic?

• A brief recounting of a relevant episode. _______ are often inserted into fictional or non  fictional texts as a way of developing a point or injecting humor. 

• The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. The AP language exam occasionally  asks for the _______ of a given pronoun in a long, complex sentence or in a group of sentences. “If I  could command the wealth of all the world by lifting my finger, I would not pay such a price for it.” An AP  question might read: "What is the _______ for "it"? 

• A term used to describe fiction, nonfiction or poetry that teaches a specific lesson or moral or  provides a model of correct behavior or thinking. 

• A folk saying with a lesson. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.”  

  Similar to aphorism and colloquialism.

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What is the definition of Adage?

• A brief recounting of a relevant episode. _______ are often inserted into fictional or non  fictional texts as a way of developing a point or injecting humor. 

• The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. The AP language exam occasionally  asks for the _______ of a given pronoun in a long, complex sentence or in a group of sentences. “If I  could command the wealth of all the world by lifting my finger, I would not pay such a price for it.” An AP  question might read: "What is the _______ for "it"? 

• A term used to describe fiction, nonfiction or poetry that teaches a specific lesson or moral or  provides a model of correct behavior or thinking. 

• A folk saying with a lesson. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.”  

  Similar to aphorism and colloquialism.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the definition of Allegory?

• A story, fictional or non fictional, in which characters, things, and events represent  qualities or concepts. The interaction of these characters, things, and events is meant to reveal an  abstraction or a truth. Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is an _______.  

• A terse statement which expresses a general truth or moral principle. An _______  can be a memorable summation of the author's point. Ben Franklin wrote many of these in Poor  Richard's Almanac, such as “God helps them that help themselves,” and “A watched pot never boils.” 

• The deliberate omission of a word or phrase from prose done for effect by the author. “The whole  day, rain, torrents of rain.” The term ______ is related to ellipse, which is the three periods used to show  omitted text in a quotation

• A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts.  Sometimes they are used for political correctness. “Physically challenged,” in place of “crippled.” Sometimes a _______ is used to exaggerate correctness to add humor. “Vertically challenged” in place  of “short.” 

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What is the definition of Aphorism?

• A story, fictional or non fictional, in which characters, things, and events represent  qualities or concepts. The interaction of these characters, things, and events is meant to reveal an  abstraction or a truth. Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is an _______.  

• A terse statement which expresses a general truth or moral principle. An _______  can be a memorable summation of the author's point. Ben Franklin wrote many of these in Poor  Richard's Almanac, such as “God helps them that help themselves,” and “A watched pot never boils.” 

• The deliberate omission of a word or phrase from prose done for effect by the author. “The whole  day, rain, torrents of rain.” The term ______ is related to ellipse, which is the three periods used to show  omitted text in a quotation

• A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts.  Sometimes they are used for political correctness. “Physically challenged,” in place of “crippled.” Sometimes a _______ is used to exaggerate correctness to add humor. “Vertically challenged” in place  of “short.” 

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What is the definition of Ellipsis?

• A story, fictional or non fictional, in which characters, things, and events represent  qualities or concepts. The interaction of these characters, things, and events is meant to reveal an  abstraction or a truth. Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is an _______.  

• A terse statement which expresses a general truth or moral principle. An _______  can be a memorable summation of the author's point. Ben Franklin wrote many of these in Poor  Richard's Almanac, such as “God helps them that help themselves,” and “A watched pot never boils.” 

• The deliberate omission of a word or phrase from prose done for effect by the author. “The whole  day, rain, torrents of rain.” The term ______ is related to ellipse, which is the three periods used to show  omitted text in a quotation

• A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts.  Sometimes they are used for political correctness. “Physically challenged,” in place of “crippled.” Sometimes a _______ is used to exaggerate correctness to add humor. “Vertically challenged” in place  of “short.” 

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What is the definition of Euphemism?

• A story, fictional or non fictional, in which characters, things, and events represent  qualities or concepts. The interaction of these characters, things, and events is meant to reveal an  abstraction or a truth. Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is an _______.  

• A terse statement which expresses a general truth or moral principle. An _______  can be a memorable summation of the author's point. Ben Franklin wrote many of these in Poor  Richard's Almanac, such as “God helps them that help themselves,” and “A watched pot never boils.” 

• The deliberate omission of a word or phrase from prose done for effect by the author. “The whole  day, rain, torrents of rain.” The term ______ is related to ellipse, which is the three periods used to show  omitted text in a quotation

• A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts.  Sometimes they are used for political correctness. “Physically challenged,” in place of “crippled.” Sometimes a _______ is used to exaggerate correctness to add humor. “Vertically challenged” in place  of “short.” 

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What is the definition of Genre?

• The major category into which a literary work fits. The basic divisions of literature are prose,  poetry, and drama. However, _______ can be subdivided as well (poetry can be classified into lyric, dramatic,  narrative, etc.). The AP Language exam deals primarily with the following ______: autobiography,  biography, diaries, criticism, essays, and journalistic, political, scientific, and nature writing.

• Word or words that create a picture in the reader's mind. Usually this involves the five senses.  Authors often use ______ in conjunction with metaphors, similes, or figures of speech. 

• When the opposite of what you expect to happen does. 

• When you say something and mean the opposite/something different. For example,  if your gym teacher wants you to run a mile in eight minutes or faster, but calls it a "walk in the  park" it would be _________. If your voice tone is bitter, it's called sarcasm.

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What is the definition of Imagery?

• The major category into which a literary work fits. The basic divisions of literature are prose,  poetry, and drama. However, _______ can be subdivided as well (poetry can be classified into lyric, dramatic,  narrative, etc.). The AP Language exam deals primarily with the following ______: autobiography,  biography, diaries, criticism, essays, and journalistic, political, scientific, and nature writing.

• Word or words that create a picture in the reader's mind. Usually this involves the five senses.  Authors often use ______ in conjunction with metaphors, similes, or figures of speech. 

• When the opposite of what you expect to happen does. 

• When you say something and mean the opposite/something different. For example,  if your gym teacher wants you to run a mile in eight minutes or faster, but calls it a "walk in the  park" it would be _________. If your voice tone is bitter, it's called sarcasm.

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