AP Deck 12 Flashcards
Fact and Opinion
a fact is a statement that can be proved. An opinion, in contrast, is a statement
that reflects the writer’s or speaker’s belief, but which cannot be supported by proof or
evidence.
Figurative Language or figure of speech
expressions that are not literally true. see simile,
metaphor, hyperbole, understatement, irony, oxymoron, cliché, metonymy
Flashback
an interpretation of the chronological sequence (as in film or literary work) as an event of earlier occurrence. A flashback is a narrative technique that allows a writer to present past events during current events, in order to provide background for the current narration.
Folklore
traditions, customs and stories that are passed down within a culture. Folklore contains
various types of literature such as legends, folktales, myths, and fables.
Folktale
a simple story that has been passed from generation to generation by word of
mouth. Folktales are told primarily to entertain rather than to explain or teach a lesson.