Ap English Quiz 2

The strict, literal, definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color.

• Euphemism

• Denotation

• Diction

• Figurative language

Related to style, it refers to the writer's word choice, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.

• Diction

• Extended metaphor

• Denotation

• Genre

Euphemism

• The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions

• From the Greek for "good speech", it is more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.

• Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid

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

A metaphore developed at great length, occurring frequently in or thoughout the work.

• Euphemism

• Figure of language

• Figure of speech

• Extended metaphor

Figurative language

• The strict, literal, dictionary definition of word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color

• A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement

• Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to bo imaginative and vivid

• A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout the work

A device used to produce figurative language. many compare dissimilar things.

• Figure of speech

• Homily

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

The major category into which a literary work fits. Basic divisions of literature are prose, poetry, and drama

• Extended metaphor

• Genre

• Diction

• Imagery

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

• Homily

• Imagery

• Hyperbole

• Figure of speech

A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement

• Diction

• Figurative Language

• Figure of speech

• hyperbole

THe sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions

• Extended metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

• Homily