Ap Lang - Vocab 3

Metonymy

- Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it.

Apostrophe

- A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.

Didactic

- A written work intended to teach people something.

Euphemism

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

Vernacular

- The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

Ambiguity

- The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.

Exposition

- A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

Aphorism

- A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.

Epistrophe

- Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses.

Invective

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

Colloquial

- Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation.

serious talk

Homily- This term literally means "sermon, "but more informally, it can include any, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.

Conceit

- A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.

Religious appeal

- Specific diction used to draw in those affected by religion.

Epistrophe

- Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses

Aphorism

- A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life

Colloquial

- Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

Conceit

- A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects

Apostrophe

A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love

Didactic

A written work intended to teach people something

Religious appeal

Specific diction used to draw in those affected by religion

Euphemism

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

Exposition

A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances

Homily

This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice

Invective

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

periodic sentence

sentence whose main clause is withheld until the end