AP Lang Lit Terms 3

dramatic irony

when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't

situational irony

An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected

verbal irony

A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant

colloquial

Characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing

catalogue

a list of things, people, or events to serve a rhetorical purpose

invective

An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.

inversion

inverted order of words in a sentence (variation of the subject-verb-object order)

absolutes

a word or phrase that is unqualified, absolute, or universally true, words such as "always," "never," "all," and "none."

enumeration

a rhetorical device where a writer lists a series of details, causes, effects, problems, solutions, or other parts of a subject to amplify its significance, add depth, and enhance clarity for the audience