AP Notes 54-57

Question 1

A technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or society by using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule. Intends to improve humanity by criticizing its follies and foibles.

Answer 1

Sative

Question 2

Relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or, disputatious writing or speech.

Answer 2

Polemical

Question 3

Ambiguity or fallacy of ambiguity is a word, phrase, or statement which contains more than one meaning. Skilled writers use ambiguity with purpose and intent, however, most students who are just learning about language use it without thought and it detracts from their writing.

Answer 3

Ambiguity

Question 4

Also known as universal symbol, may be a character, a theme, a symbol or even a setting. Many literary critics are of the opinion that archetypes, which have a common recurring representation in a particular human race, shape the structure and function of a literary work.

Answer 4

Archetype