V&S 2

Vocabulary flashcards generated from AP Vocab and Style lecture notes, covering diction types, sentence structures, and sound elements.

Inverted order (sentence inversion)

Constructing a sentence so that the verb/predicate comes before the subject

Parallel structure (parallelism)

Grammatical or structural similarity between sentences or parts of a sentence. It involves a mirroring of arrangement of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs

Elevated diction

Formal, lofty, or ornate speech or writing

Informal diction

Plain language of everyday use, may include idioms, slang, contractions, and a more personal voice

Formal diction

Consists of a dignified, impersonal, and elevated use of language

Jargon

Diction distinctive to a particular group of people (e.g., language a doctor or an engineer uses)

Euphemism

An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant

Dysphemism

A derogatory or unpleasant term used instead of a pleasant or neutral one

Colloquial

Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

Euphonious

Smooth and musically pleasant to the ear

Cacophonous

Harsh-sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant

Denotation

The dictionary definition of a word

Connotation

All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

Diction

A writer or speaker's choice of words.

Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences.

Telegraphic sentence

Shorter than 5 words

Loose sentence

A sentence that could end before the modifying phrases without losing its coherence

Periodic sentence

A complex sentence that only makes sense when the end of the sentence is reached

Balanced sentence

The phrases or clauses balance each other by virtue of their likeness of structure, meaning, or length

Natural order sentence

The subject comes before the verb/predicate