AP Terms Packet #2

epistrophe

EX: The father heard nothing, the mother heard nothing, the dog heard nothing, John heard nothing.

euphemism

EX: That piece of ████ fertilizer.

extended metaphor

A metaphor that is long

figurative language/figure of speech

EX: The starfighters fought, like wolves competing against each other. They danced throughout the night sky. In the end, one of their blasters tasted blood.

hyperbole

A figurative exaggeration, an exaggeration that cannot literally happen (in most situations)

denotation

EX: (mommy means) the woman who is the parent or guardian of someone, usually a small child

diction

EX: (Formal sentence about love is) an intense feeling of deep affection.

didactic

EX: High school is a place where teenagers learn skills they will need when they become adults or expand on skills they learned as children.

genre

prose (optional)

Anything that is not poetry or drama

generic conventions

EX: In poetry, the poet determines the length of a line, uses stanzas, and usually plays with the rules of language. An epic is long and covers tales about a hero.

imagery

EX: Most of the shoe was a dark grey, the kind that can be seen on mist in a dark night. The bottom of the shoe was beaten down, but clearly were far from the end of its life. Meanwhile, sides of the shoe was decorated with the occasional red rays. When worn with its pair, it feels solid and well fitting. Additionally, the shoes are relatively quiet. They grip the ground well, providing a sense of sturdiness to the wearer. However, they do smell like they have been used for years.

homily

Literally means “sermon,” but informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral and spiritual advice.

Exposition/expository essay

Anything that is informational (and not opinionated)