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AP Lang and Comp
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11th Grade
05/12/2009

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naturalism
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realism, a view of experience that is characterized as bleak and pessimistic.
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non sequitur
Definition
a statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before.
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ode
Definition
a lyric poem marked by serious, respectful, exalted feelings.
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omniscient narrator
Definition
narrator with extreme understanding of characters, setting, background, and other elements of a story.
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parable
Definition
a story with events that may imply a moral or spiritual truth.
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pastoral
Definition
a work of literature dealing with rural life.
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pathetic fallacy
Definition
faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or nonhuman objects.
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pedantic
Definition
narrowly academic; very petty and meticulous.
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periodic sentence
Definition
a sentence with an unusual sentence structure; main thought at the end.
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retraction
Definition
withdrawal of a previously stated idea or opinion.
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rhetorical mode
Definition
describes different types of works according to their purposes: exposition (to explain), argumentation, description, narration.
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subjective
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relating to private and personal feelings. opposite of objective.
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subtext
Definition
implied meaning that underlies the main meaning.
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syllogism
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a form of deductive reasoning; when given ideas and facts, other ideas and facts should follow.
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synecdoche
Definition
when the part signifies the whole. ex: "fifty masts" instead of fifty ships. "pigskin" instead of football.
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trope
Definition
name for a figure of speech such as image, symbol, simile, etc.
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verisimilitude
Definition
similar to the truth; quality of realism that persuades readers they're getting a vision of how life could have been.
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whimsy
Definition
an object, device, or creation that is fanciful or rooted in unreality.
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abstract
Definition
synposis of a longer work of scholarship or research.
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ad hominem
Definition
appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
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allegory
Definition
a story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.
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alliteration
Definition
repetition of one or more initial consonants.
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allusion
Definition
reference to a person, place, or event.
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anachronism
Definition
person, scene, event, or other element that is used in an incorrect time period.
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antecedent
Definition
word to which a pronoun refers.
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antithesis
Definition
rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas.
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aphorism
Definition
adage or maxim.
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Apollonian
Definition
noble, godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
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apostrophe
Definition
addressing a person or personified thing not present.
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arch
Definition
characterized by clever or sly humor; playful, saucy.
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archetype
Definition
the perfect typical model or example.
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assonance
Definition
repetition of two or more vowel sounds.
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bard
Definition
poet; performer who told heroic stories with musical accompaniment.
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bathos
Definition
insincere or overdone sentimentality.
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belle-lettres
Definition
French term for literature, world of books, etc.
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burlesque
Definition
grotesque imitation; to ridicule a subject.
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canon
Definition
works widely read and studied.
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carpe diem
Definition
"seize the day" common theme in life and literature.
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conceit
Definition
witty or ingenious thought; highly fanciful idea.
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connotation
Definition
implied meaning of a word or phrase.
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consonance
Definition
repetition of two or more consonant sounds.
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deductive reasoning
Definition
general --> specific
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denotation
Definition
dictionary definition of a word.
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dénouement
Definition
resolution that occurs at the end of a work.
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deus ex machina
Definition
the use of an artifical device or gimmick to solve a problem.
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didactic
Definition
having an instructive purpose.
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Dionysian
Definition
sensual, pleasure-seeking impulses.
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dramatic irony
Definition
when the reader knows more about the situation than the character.
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elegy
Definition
a poem about the passing or death of someone or something.
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ellipsis
Definition
three periods (...) indicating the omission of words.
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elliptical construction
Definition
a sentence containing ellipsis (...)
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empathy
Definition
feeling of association; being able to relate to someone and have sympathy for him or her.
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epigram
Definition
a witty, ingenious statement.
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euphony
Definition
pleasing, harmonious sounds.
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epithet
Definition
adjective or phrase that expresses the striking qualities of a person or thing.
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eponymous
Definition
title character.
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exegesis
Definition
detailed analysis.
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explication
Definition
interpretaion or analysis of a text.
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harangue
Definition
a forceful sermon.
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homily
Definition
lecture or sermon about a religious or moral theme.
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humanism
Definition
faith in human potential and creativity.
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idyll
Definition
a lyric poem or passage that describes the ideal life or place.
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indirect quotation
Definition
quote that is paraphrased rather than directly quoted.
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inductive reasoning
Definition
specific --> general
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invective
Definition
direct verbal assault; denunciation.
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inference
Definition
conclusion arrived at by considering facts.
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kenning
Definition
when the name of something is replaced by its function of qualities.
ex: "ring-bearer"
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lampoon
Definition
a mocking, satirical assualt.
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litotes
Definition
an understatement in which the negative is used to emphasize a point.
ex: "he is not a bad dancer"
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loose sentence
Definition
sentence with the usual word order -- subject-verb-object.
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lyrical prose
Definition
personal, reflective prose that reveals the writer's thoughts.
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malapropism
Definition
confused use of words that sound the same but have different meanings.
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metaphysical
Definition
poetry that uses elaborate conceits, describes complexities of love and life, very intellectual. no rational argument.
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metonymy
Definition
figure of speech when the name of one thing is used to represent something else.
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mode
Definition
general form, pattern, and manner of expression.
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montage
Definition
quick succession of images.
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motif
Definition
phrase, idea, or event that conveys a theme.
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