AP Lang - Terms 2 Quiz (21-35)

Terms 21-35

Figure of Speech

Figure of Speech

Device used to produce figurative language

Generic Conventions

Describes traditions for each genre; helps to define each genre; tropes

Genre

Major category of literature (ex. nonfiction, poetry, etc; or subdivisions (ex. nonfiction to biographies)

Hyperbole

Figure of speech used to exaggerate

Imagery

Sensory details or figurative language to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions

Inference/Infer

To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented

Invective

An emotionally violent, verbal attack using strong, abusive language

Irony/ironic

The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant

Verbal Irony

Words that state the opposite of the speaker’s true meaning (ex. I’m totally having a great day!)

Situational Irony

Events turn out opposite of what was expected

Dramatic Irony

When the reader knows something the character doesn’t

Loose sentence

Sentence where main idea comes first, and then details (ex. You can pass all your classes with good study habits)

Metaphor

Comparison of two things without using like/as

Mood (speaker’s attitude)

Indicative: Factual sentences (joe eats quickly)

Subjunctive: Expresses a hypothetical situation; expresses a demand/wish

Imperative: Commands (shut the door!)

Indicative Mood

(Mood) Factual sentences (joe eats quickly)

Subjunctive Mood

(Mood) Expresses a hypothetical situation; expresses a demand/wish

Imperative Mood

(Mood) Commands (shut the door!)

Mood (literary)

Atmosphere or emotional aura of a work

Narrative

The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events

Onomatopoeia

Figure of speech with natural sounds (ex. BOOM BOOM BOOOOOOM)

Oxymoron

Two opposite words together (ex. only choice)

Paradox

A statement that appears to be self-contradictory but contains some degree of truth (ex. All I know is that I know nothing)