AP Language Vocabulary Set #3

Question 1

Poetic Device

Answer 1

A device used in poetry to manipulate the sound of words, sentences or lines.

Question 2

Alliteration

Answer 2

The repetition of the same constant sound at the beginning of words.

Question 3

Alliteration (Example)

Answer 3

“Out of order”

Question 4

Alliteration (Impact)

Answer 4

Lures in the reader, tempts them to pay attention to a specific portion of the text.

Question 5

Consonance

Answer 5

The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds.

Question 6

Consonance (Example)

Answer 6

“She sells seashells by the seashore”

Question 7

Consonance (Impact)

Answer 7

Makes words more followable or readable.e

Question 8

Onomatopoeia

Answer 8

The use of a word which imitates or suggests the sound that the thing makes

Question 9

Onomatopoeia (Example)

Answer 9

“KABOOM”

Question 10

Onomatopoeia (Impact)

Answer 10

Adds a strong sense of thrill/action in pivotal parts of the writing.

Question 11

Internal Rhyme

Answer 11

When a line of poetry contains a rhyme within a single line.

Question 12

Internal Rhyme (Example)

Answer 12

As the birds glide, the penguins from afar slide

Question 13

Internal Rhyme

Answer 13

To make a line flow better or to keep the overall tempo going in a short burst.

Question 14

Slant rhyme

Answer 14

When a poet creates a rhyme, but the two words do not rhyme exactly.

Question 15

Slant rhyme (Example)

Answer 15

As everything plays their stakes out, there has been a lot of mental stains on the competitors

Question 16

Slant Rhyme (Impact)

Answer 16

Makes poetry more followable for each line, and widens the playing field for rhyming.

Question 17

End rhyme

Answer 17

When the last word of two different lines of poetry rhyme.

Question 18

End rhyme (Example)

Answer 18

A champion has risen into fame. And now a new challenger wants to bring him some shame.

Question 19

End Rhyme (Impact)

Answer 19

Makes the text more forseeable, establishes a clear rhythm for the reader to base off of.

Question 20

Rhyme Scheme

Answer 20

The pattern of a poem’s end rhymes.

Question 21

Rhyme Scheme (Example)

Answer 21

Ballads (ABCB), Balliol (AABB)

Question 22

Rhyme Scheme (Impact)

Answer 22

Allows the reader to connect lines and ideas presented within using the lettered schemes.

Question 23

Stressed/unstressed syllables

Answer 23

In every word of more than one syllable, one of the syllables is stressed, or said with more force than the other syllable(s).

Question 24

Stressed/unstressed syllables (Example)

Answer 24

Stressed; ahead, genius, explain.
Unstressed; Tale, race, note

Question 25

Stressed/unstressed syllables (Impact)

Answer 25

Establishes a meter and pattern, so the reader can see what's going on from line to line clearly.

Question 26

Meter

Answer 26

A regular pattern to the syllables in lines of poetry.

Question 27

Meter (Example)

Answer 27

Pattern: stressed, unstressed, stressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed.

Question 28

Meter (Impact)

Answer 28

Establishes a steady flow within the poetry, making is sound authentic.

Question 29

Free Verse

Answer 29

Poetry that doesn’t have much meter or rhyme.

Question 30

Free verse (Example)

Answer 30

It was a delightful experience The cruise was nice I would do it again in an instant What a day to remember I tried something new out, one more thing completed!

Question 31

Free verse (Impact)

Answer 31

A freewill take on poetry, for readers to see and follow with a relaxed vision.

Question 32

Iambic Pentameter

Answer 32

Poetry that is written in lines of 10 syllables, alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.

Question 33

Iambic Pentameter (Example)

Answer 33

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

Question 34

Iambic Pentameter

Answer 34

Constructs a pleasant and remarkable string for readers to understand certain aspects with more concentration.

Question 35

Sonnet

Answer 35

A 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter. Usually divided into three quatrains and a couplet.

Question 36

Sonnet (Example)

Answer 36

"My Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun", by William Shakespeare

Question 37

Sonnet (Impact)

Answer 37

Used for showcasing a problem and a solution to that problem, explaining something you love, depending on the format.

Question 38

Polysyndeton

Answer 38

When a writer creates a list of items which are all separated by conjunctions.

Question 39

Polysyndeton (Example)

Answer 39

"I walked the dog, and fed the cat, and milked the cows."

Question 40

Polysyndeton (Impact)

Answer 40

To consolidate many ideas/aspects into one string, while slowing down and focusing in on it for readers to notice.

Question 41

Pun

Answer 41

When a word that has two or more meanings is used in a humorous way.

Question 42

Pun (Example)

Answer 42

You can run, but not for president....

Question 43

Pun (Impact)

Answer 43

To add a sense of humor to the text, to lighten the readers interpretation of the text and have something not as serious stick into their head.