
AP TERMS 1

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Elizabeth Smith
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A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. It is an address to someone or something that cannot answer. The effect is to give vent to or display intense emotion, which can no longer be held back:
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Apostrophe
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consists of omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. This can give the effect of unpremeditated multiplicity, of an extemporaneous rather than a labored account.
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Asyndeton
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A figure of speech in which two successive phrases or clauses are parallel in syntax, but reverse the order of the analogous words.
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Chiasmus
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The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Not generally acceptable for formal writing, give a work a conversational, familiar tone. These expressions in writing include local or regional dialects.
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Colloquialism
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A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. Displays intellectual cleverness as a result of the unusual comparison being made.
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Conceit
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The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning. May involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes.
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Connotation
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Related to style, refers to the writer’s word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.
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Diction
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