AP Lang literary terms

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alliteration

Repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.

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allusion

Direct or indirect reference to commonly known things.

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anadiplosis

Repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next.

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analogy

Comparison between two different things to explain a concept.

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anaphora

Repetition of the same expression at the beginning of lines or clauses.

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antimetabole

Reversal of word order in a repeated phrase.

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antithesis

Juxtaposition of opposing elements in parallel structure.

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colloquialism

Use of slang or informal language in speech or writing.

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connotation

Implied or suggested meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.

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denotation

Literal dictionary definition of a word without emotional connotations.

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didactic

Works aimed at teaching moral or ethical principles.

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epistrophe

Repetition at the end of successive clauses.

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euphemism

Agreeable substitute for an unpleasant word or concept.

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figurative language

Speech not meant to be taken literally, used for vividness.

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homily

Serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.

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hyperbole

Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or humor.

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irony

Contrast between explicit statement and actual meaning.

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juxtaposition

Placing things side by side for comparison or contrast.

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loose sentence

Sentence where main idea comes first, followed by dependent units.

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Metonymy

Substituting the name of one object with another closely associated with it.

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Motif

Recurring idea in a piece of literature.

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Oxymoron

Figure of speech with contradictory terms suggesting a paradox.

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Paradox

Statement appearing self-contradictory but containing truth upon inspection.

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Parallelism

Structural similarity in grammar or rhetoric for emphasis and organization.

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Parody

Imitates another work for comic effect or ridicule, distorting original features.

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Pedantic

Overly scholarly or bookish tone.

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Periodic Sentence

Sentence presenting central meaning in the main clause at the end.

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Sarcasm

Bitter, caustic language meant to hurt or ridicule.

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Satire

Targets human vices or social institutions for reform or ridicule.

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Syntax

Author's choice in joining words into phrases, clauses, and sentences.

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Tone

Author's attitude toward material, audience, or both.

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Understatement

Ironic minimizing of fact, presenting something as less significant.

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Wit

Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights.

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Zeugma

One word governing two unrelated words.

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