Period One, AP Language & Comp - Semester Vocabulary
Across
- 2. An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
- 5. The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject.
- 6. A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.
- 8. The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).
- 11. A short piece of writing or a poem about a dead person, esp. one written on a tombstone.
- 12. Hominem An argument or speech directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining. (noun)
- 14. Ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
- 15. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, typically someone who has just died.
- 17. An expression that gives its meaning to a proform.
- 18. Glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise.
- 21. The Greek term used to describe the repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
- 24. A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
- 28. The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
- 29. Identifying one idea as less important than another.
- 31. The omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.
- 34. The process of placing a new person into a new role, job, or position
- 35. Typically a fictional story that is symbolic for a deeper message/meaning not expressed explicitly. (noun)
- 37. A harsh choice of words that is spoken with the intention of hurting and tormenting the recipient.
- 38. Proving a statement or theory wrong or false.
Down
- 1. A point yielded to an opposing perspective during an argument.
- 3. Writing that uses language in its standard form.
- 4. A type of figure of speech where the name for one thing is used for another thing of which it is closely associated or attributed with
- 7. A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
- 9. A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
- 10. The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
- 13. A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
- 16. The direct opposite (usually followed by of or to).
- 17. A short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth.
- 19. A two-part sentence or phrase in which the latter portion is a reversed restatement of the first. The restatement does not have to be exactly like the first portion of the sentence but must have the same ideas.
- 20. A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses.
- 22. A rhetorical technique that involves making two or more sentences symmetrical or equal in structure.
- 23. Special words or phrases used by a particular profession or group that may be hard for outsiders to understand.
- 25. A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
- 26. Language used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
- 27. In poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in non rhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible.
- 30. Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
- 32. An instance of a form of writing where a conclusion is drawn from two separate propositions (Given or Assumed), each of which shares a term with the conclusion and a common or middle term not present in the conclusion.
- 33. An expression of lesser strength than what the speaker or writer actually means or than what is normally expected. (It is the opposite of exaggeration)
- 36. Designed or intended to teach or intended to convey instruction and information.