Ap Language Fundamental Terms Study Guide
Fundamental Terms Study Guide – Vina Nguyen – December 1, 2012
Definition Conceptual, generalized, philosophical. Brings out hidden meaning. The subject of the sentence completes the action. Ignores real issue by turning attention to the individual, often in the form of a person attack. The repetition of identical, initial consonant sounds at the beginning of successive words. A passing reference to a famous person, place, or thing; whether it‟s a he, she, real, mythological, or literal. Occurs when the words at the end of one clause or phrase begins the very next clause or phrase. Illustration of one idea by using a better known, similar and parallel idea. The parallel repetition of successive words or phrases, lines, or clauses at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines, A short, personal story that is usually humorous. Words in one phrase or clause are replicated in exactly/closely in reverse grammatical order in the next phrase or clause to add emphasis and rhythm. When a single word is used in a sense directly opposite its usual meaning. Opposition or contrast of ideas or words in a balanced or parallel construction for emphasis. When you replace a proper name with an epithet; a nickname
Word/Term Abstract
(CP: Concrete)
Abbr Abs Act Ad Alli Allu
Active Voices
(CP: Passive)
Example Flag, man, door, beach, planet, phone, picture, house. I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy. How do we even know if Barack Obama is a trueborn American? He has no birth certificate! Creepy cat cooks cocker-spaniel for crazy carnivorous cows. I want to go to the Eiffel Tower. Katniss Everdeen is my hero. Captain America is so amazing. Can you spend a little time? Time is slipping away, away from us so stay, stay with me I can make, make you glad you came. (usually a simile or metaphor) I want her to live. I want her to breathe. I want her to aerobicize. When I was your age, Pluto was a planet. When I was your age, I had to use a VCR. The
Definition Conceptual, generalized, philosophical. Brings out hidden meaning. The subject of the sentence completes the action. Ignores real issue by turning attention to the individual, often in the form of a person attack. The repetition of identical, initial consonant sounds at the beginning of successive words. A passing reference to a famous person, place, or thing; whether it‟s a he, she, real, mythological, or literal. Occurs when the words at the end of one clause or phrase begins the very next clause or phrase. Illustration of one idea by using a better known, similar and parallel idea. The parallel repetition of successive words or phrases, lines, or clauses at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines, A short, personal story that is usually humorous. Words in one phrase or clause are replicated in exactly/closely in reverse grammatical order in the next phrase or clause to add emphasis and rhythm. When a single word is used in a sense directly opposite its usual meaning. Opposition or contrast of ideas or words in a balanced or parallel construction for emphasis. When you replace a proper name with an epithet; a nickname
Word/Term Abstract
(CP: Concrete)
Abbr Abs Act Ad Alli Allu
Active Voices
(CP: Passive)
Example Flag, man, door, beach, planet, phone, picture, house. I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy. How do we even know if Barack Obama is a trueborn American? He has no birth certificate! Creepy cat cooks cocker-spaniel for crazy carnivorous cows. I want to go to the Eiffel Tower. Katniss Everdeen is my hero. Captain America is so amazing. Can you spend a little time? Time is slipping away, away from us so stay, stay with me I can make, make you glad you came. (usually a simile or metaphor) I want her to live. I want her to breathe. I want her to aerobicize. When I was your age, Pluto was a planet. When I was your age, I had to use a VCR. The