AP Lang 4

Question 1

rhetoric

Answer 1

the art of effective communication

Question 2

aristotles rhetorical triangle

Answer 2

The relationships in a piece of writing or a speech among the speaker/writer, the event(s) or experiences that inspired the subject (exigence), the audience, the message, the author’s purpose, and the appeals, tools, and techniques used to achieve that purpose. Context (history, environment, background information, culture) surround and influence every part of the triangle.

All analysis of writing is essentially an analysis of the relationships between the points on the triangle.

Question 3

rhetorical question

Answer 3

questions not asked for information but for effect.

Question 4

rhetorical question example

Answer 4

the angry parent asked the child, “are you finished interrupting me?

Question 5

rhetorical question impact

Answer 5

it prompts the audience to think critically about the issue

Question 6

romanticism def

Answer 6

Art or literature characterized by an idealistic, perhaps unrealistic view of people and the world, and an emphasis on nature. Does not rely on traditional themes and structures (

Question 7

romanticism ex

Answer 7

poetry of william wordsowrth, celebrating the beauty of nature and human emotion

Question 8

sarcasm

Answer 8

A generally bitter comment that is ironically or satirically worded. However, not all satire and irony are sarcastic. It is the bitter, mocking tone that separates sarcasm from mere verbal irony or satire.

Question 9

sarcasm ex

Answer 9

a great, another homeowkr assignment, just what I wanted

Question 10

sarcasm impact

Answer 10

convey discontent or criticism in a humorous way but may lead to misunderstandings

Question 11

satire def

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A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of life to a humorous effect. It targets human vices and follies, or social institutions and conventions. Good satire usually has three layers: serious on the surface; humorous when you discover that it is satire instead of reality; and serious when you discern the underlying point of the author.

Question 12

satire ex

Answer 12

a modest proposal, suggesting absurd solutions to poverty

Question 13

sentence

Answer 13

group of words, including subject and verb, that expresses a complete thought

Question 14

appositive def

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word or group of words placed beside a noun or noun substitute to supplement its meaning.

Question 15

apposoitive ex

Answer 15

Bob, the lumber yard worker, spoke with Judy, an accountant from the city.”

Question 16

appositive impact

Answer 16

add clarity and detail, providing context

Question 17

clause def

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A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent, or subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and must be accompanied by an independent clause. (Example: “Other than baseball, football is my favorite sport.” In this sentence, the independent clause is “football is my favorite sport” and the dependent clause is “Other than baseball.”

Question 18

balanced sentence def

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A sentence in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale. Both parts are parallel grammatically.

Question 19

balanced sentence ex

Answer 19

If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” Also called parallelism.

Question 20

balanced sentence impact

Answer 20

create rhythm and clarity

Question 21

compound sentence def

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contains atleast two independent clauses but no dependent clauses

Question 22

compound sentence ex

Answer 22

i wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.”

Question 23

complex sentence def

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contains only one independent clause and at least one dependent clausecomp

Question 24

complex sentence ex

Answer 24

while i enjoy swimming, I prefer cycling

Question 25

cumalative setnence def

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sentence that starts with an independent clause followed by subordinate elements

Question 26

cumalitive setnence ex

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she enjoted the concert, despite the rian, the long wait, and the crowding.

Question 27

periodic sentence def

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When the main idea is not completed until the end of the sentence. The writer begins with subordinate elements and postpones the main clause. “His

Question 28

periodic sentence ex

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despite the rain and the cold, we decided to continue our hike

Question 29

simple sentence def

Answer 29

contains only one independet clause

Question 30

simple setnence ex

Answer 30

birds sing

Question 31

declarative setnence

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states an idea or fact

Question 32

declarative setnence ex

Answer 32

the earth revolves around the sun

Question 33

imperative setnence def

Answer 33

issues a command or request

Question 34

imperative sentence ex

Answer 34

please close the door

Question 35

interrogative sentence

Answer 35

a sentence that asks a question

Question 36

interrogative sentence ex

Answer 36

what time is the meeting

Question 37

style def

Answer 37

the chcies in diction, tone and syntax that a writer makes. style may be conscious or unconscious

Question 38

symbol def

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Anything that represents or stands for something else. Usually a symbol is something concrete such as an object, actions, character...that represents something more abstract

Question 39

symbol ex

Answer 39

include the Whale in Moby Dick, the river and the jungle in Heart of Darkness, and the Raven in “The Raven.”

Question 40

symbol impact

Answer 40

adds deeper meaning to texts and often evoke strong emotional responses from audience

Question 41

syntax vareity

Answer 41

Grammatical arrangement of words. This is perhaps one of the most difficult concepts to master. First, a reader should examine the length of sentences (short or long). How do sentence length and structure relate to tone and meaning? Are they simple, compound, compound-complex sentences? How do they relate to one another? Syntax is the grouping of words, while diction refers to the selection of individual word

Question 42

theme def

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The central idea or message of a work. The theme may be directly stated in nonfiction works, although not necessarily. It is rarely stated directly in fiction.

Question 43

theme ex

Answer 43

them of love in pride and prejudice

Question 44

thesis def

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statement that expresses the author opinion or proposition

Question 45

thesis ex

Answer 45

education is key to reducting poverty

Question 46

tone def

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writers attitude toward the subject conveyed through word choice and style

Question 47

tone ex

Answer 47

serious tone in reflective essay vs humorous tone in comedy

Question 48

tone impact

Answer 48

influences how the audeince interprets the msg

Question 49

understatement def

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figure of speech that intentionally makes a situation seem less significant than it is

Question 50

iinderstatement ex

Answer 50

its just a scratch' when refuerring to a large dent in a car

Question 51

understatement impact

Answer 51

create humor or emphasize the gravity of a situation through contrast.