AP Deck 6

Question 1

POLEMICAL

Answer 1

: relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech.
“a polemical essay” could be any of the following (synonyms)
critical, hostile, bitter, polemic, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, caustic, trenchant, cutting, acerbic, sardoni
c, sarcastic, scathing, sharp, incisive, devastating

Question 2

AMBIGUITY

Answer 2

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. Here is a good example of purposeful use to “tag” a teenager speaking…what is
ambiguous in this sentence?

Question 3

ARCHETYPE

Answer 3

An archetype, 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 and
recurring representation in a particular human culture or entire human race, shape the structure and
function of a literary work.

Question 4

MEMOIR

Answer 4

A memoir is a record of memories, and particular events that have taken place in the
author’s life. In fact, it is the telling of a story or an event from his life; an account that does not
tell the full record of a life.

Question 5

CUMULATIVE SENTENCE:

Answer 5

A cumulative sentence is known as a loose sentence that starts with an
independent clause or main clause, which is simple and straight, provides main idea and then
adds subordinate elements or modifiers. It adds subordinate or modifying elements after the
subject and the predicate. Writers use these types of sentences when they want to put forth the
main idea first, and provide details to elucidate the idea further thereafter

Question 6

BLANK VERSE

Answer 6

Blank verse is a literary device defined as un-rhyming verse written in
iambic pentameter. In poetry and prose, it has a consistent meter with 10 syllables in each line
(pentameter); where, unstressed syllables are followed by stressed ones and five of which are stressed
but do not rhyme, although it can if the poet chooses. It is also known as un-rhymed iambic pentameter.

Question 7

BILDUNGSROMAN

Answer 7

A Bildungsroman is a story of the growing up of a sensitive person who
looks for answers to his questions through different experiences. Generally, such a novel
starts with a loss or a tragedy that disturbs the main character emotionally. He or she
leaves on a journey to fill that vacuum

Question 8

BILDUNGSROMAN

Answer 8

During the journey, the protagonist gains maturity gradually and with
difficulty. Usually, the plot depicts a conflict between the protagonist and the values of
society. Finally, he or she accepts those values and they are accepted by the society,
ending the dissatisfaction. Such a type of novel is also known as a coming-of-age novel.
Can you think of one such novel that you might have read that fits this description?

Question 9

ILLUSION

Answer 9

(not to be confused with ALLUSION) An illusion is a false illustration of something,
a deceptive impression, or a false belief. Literally speaking, an illusion is something that is
false and not factual. It tricks the human brain into thinking an unreal into a real. In other
words, it is meant to mislead the perception of readers, and deceive their senses.

Question 10

FREE VERSE

Answer 10

Free verse is a literary device that can be defined as poetry that is free from
limitations of regular meter or rhythm and does not rhyme with fixed forms. Such poems
are without rhythms and rhyme schemes; do not follow regular rhyme scheme rules and
still provide artistic expression. In this way, the poet can give his own shape to a poem
how he/she desires.