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AP Terms 2
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English
11th Grade
10/10/2010

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chiasmus
Definition
inverted parallelism
"as not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country"
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clause
Definition
Grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb
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Colloquialism
Definition
slang or informality in speech or writing
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conceit
Definition
Extended metaphor using fancy words. Displays intellectual cleverness due to unusual comparison being made.
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connotation
Definition
inplied suggested meaning
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denotation
Definition
literal meaning
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diction
Definition
word choice
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didactic
Definition
works that are intended to teach morals/principles.
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euphemism
Definition
nicer way of saying something
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extended metaphor
Definition
comparison dragged on throughout the paragraph.
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figurative language
Definition
writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning.
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figure of speech
Definition
device used to produce figurative language
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generic comparison
Definition
describes traditions for each genre. help to define each genre, i.e. differentiate b/w an essay and journalistic writing.
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genre
Definition
major category into which a literary work fits.
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