AP Lang Review

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What is an allusion?

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An indirect reference to something (usually a literary text, but can also include plays, songs, or historical events) that the reader is expected to be familiar with.

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What is satire?

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A humorous genre that often exposes and critiques the ills of society.

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What is connotation?

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The associations suggested by a word, which can be negative, positive, or neutral, rather than its dictionary definition.

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question asked not for information but for effect.

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What is parallelism?

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A literary device that involves using the same grammatical structure in a series of phrases or clauses.

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What is diction?

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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What is jargon?

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Special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that may be difficult for others to understand.

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What is denotation?

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is anaphora?

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The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.