AP lang vocab

all year

meager

low quality

miserly

stingy (about money)

refuses to spend any money

avarice

greedy for wealth and money

direct characterization

says “he is”, or directly states something about the character

indirect characterization

shows characterization through actions

ancedote

short account of humorous incident to support a point

idiom

An expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words.

Antithesis

A contrast in language to bring out a contrast in ideas.

allusion

indirect mention of something (implied)

juxtaposition

two ideas side by side

refutation

when a writer brings up relevant opposing arguments

allegory

A narrative in which character, action, and setting represent abstract concepts apart from the literal meaning of a story. The underlying meaning usually has a moral, social, religious, or political significance

Has underlying meaning

warrant

assumption writer makes about auidience

Exemplification

Writing that provides a series of facts, specific cases, or instances that relate to a general idea.

usury

black/ gray market loans