Ap language 51-60 Flashcards

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Irony

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irony is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the word. it may also be a situation that may end up in a quite different way that what is generally anticipated. I simple words, it is different between the appearance and the reality.

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parenthesis

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parenthesis is a stylistic device that comes from a greek word, meaning to place or alongside. Parenthesis is qualifying or explanatory sentence, clause or word that writers insert into a paragraph or passage.

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saradonic

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grimily mocking, sarcastic satirical, mocking in humorous manner. This is one of those “TONE” words that describe writing that fits the meaning.

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Satire

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is a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of a individual or a society by using humor, Irony, exaggeration, or ridicule. It improve humanity by criticizing into follies and foibles.

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polemical

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relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputations writing or speech. “a polemical essay” could be any of the following synonyms( hostile, bitter, vitriolic)

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missing

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missing

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archetype

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an archetype is also known as universal symbols, 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 reoccurring representation in a particular human culture, or entire human race, shape the structure and function of literary works.

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function of archetype

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characteristics and habitations gives in literary works a universal acceptance, as readres identify the characters and acceptance, as readers identify the characters and situations in their social and curtal content

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tragic flaw

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a lierary device that can be identified as a trait in a character leading to his downfall and the character s often the hero of the literary piece.

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assertin

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when someone makes a statement to his strong belief in it, as if ir is true through it may not be. this technique is a strong decleration, forceful, or confident. a positive statement regarding a belie or a facet.

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