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Term-inal DEVICES
Oh-so-fond MEMORIES
So-o-o AP
100
declarative statements taking a (falsely) interrogative form
What is a rhetorical question?
100
the relationship between TERSE and SUCCINCT
What are synonyms?
100
historical, literary, religious, or mythical references
What are allusions?
100

He loved her more than anything, she was his prize to possess. 

Who is Gatsby? 

100

How many multiple choice questions are on the AP exam? 

50-60 (any number between these two counts)

200

a conscious distortion used to describe something difficult to explain

What is hyperbole?

200
the relationship between ABSTRACT and CONCRETE
What are antonyms?
200
characters personify abstractions like hope or freedom in this
What is allegory?
200

He was a product of his environment which caused him to make heinous mistakes and decisions. 

Who is Bigger Thomas? 

200

"Loving hate" and "motionful suspension" are examples.

What are oxymorons?

300
"We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France" is an example.
What is anaphora?
300
words that sound alike but have different meanings
What are homonyms?
300
a work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
What is satire?
300

This author used the Red Scare as his muse for writing The Crucible. 

Who is Arthur Miller? 

300

"He asked for her hand in marriage" is an example.

What is metonymy (or synecdoche)?

400
quickens the rhetorical pace and therefore generates psychological momentum in listeners
What is parallelism?
400
names chosen by authors to disguise their real identities
What are pseudonyms?
400
a similarity or comparison between one familiar thing and one unfamiliar thing
What is analogy?
400

How many people did Richard Wright draw from in order create Bigger Thomas’ character? 

5

400
the speed at which a piece of writing moves along
What is pacing?
500
juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases
What is antithesis?
500
two ways of noting a word
What are denotation and connotation?
500
an extended metaphor or surprising analogy that shows intellectual cleverness
What is conceit?
500

How does Giles Corey die? 

He is pressed to death. 

500

"I could agree without agreeing" is an example.

What is a paradox?