AP Lang Terms
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Colloquial
Slang words, or informal words common in a certain group or region.
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Informal
Conversational, not formal
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Formal
Academic, educated, or literary language, often featuring more polysyllabic words or more complex sentences
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Denotative
Words that are reflective of the exact dictionary definition
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Connotative
Containing a suggested meaning or emotionally driven meaning
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Concrete
Specific and tangible, like the word “chair”
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Abstract
General or conceptual, like the word “love”
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Euphonious
Pleasant sounding when pronounced aloud - look for sofer consonants like L,m,n,h,s
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Cacophonous
Harsh sounding when pronounced aloud - look for harsh consonants like k,c,t,p