ap lang vocab quiz 3
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Metonymy
phrase that stands in for another larger idea
Ex. "the crown" represents the British government
Ex. "the crown" represents the British government
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Hyperbole
purposeful exaggeration of a thing/idea
helps emphasize impact/meaning
helps emphasize impact/meaning
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Understatement
purposeful downplaying of a thing/idea
helps emphasize impact/meaning
helps emphasize impact/meaning
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Anaphora
repetition of the same word/phrase
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Ellipsis (...)
engage audience and/or create suspense
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Caesura
purposeful pause in writing (ex. line breaks, ellipses)
shows foreshadowing or buildup to a climax
shows foreshadowing or buildup to a climax
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Invective
highly critical language
meant to express blame and/or offend audience
meant to express blame and/or offend audience
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Allusion
reference to a well-known idea/concept/work to prove a point
connect to a sort of "common ancestor" to unite audience
can be biblical, literary, historical, etc.
helps with ethos/credibility of a piece
connect to a sort of "common ancestor" to unite audience
can be biblical, literary, historical, etc.
helps with ethos/credibility of a piece
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Anecdote
short story/experience
used to convey a meaning/lesson that connects back to topic
used to convey a meaning/lesson that connects back to topic
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Colloquial
casual/informal language
allows the speaker to connect more with the audience
uses collective voice vs. authoritative voice
allows the speaker to connect more with the audience
uses collective voice vs. authoritative voice
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