AP Notes 128-131 Flashcards
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Common Types of Essays
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- descriptive essay is one that describes a particular subject.
- expository essay is one whose purpose is to explain and give information about a subject.
- formal essay is highly organized and thoroughly researched.
- humorous essay is one whose purpose is to amuse or entertain the reader.
- informal essay is lighter in tone and usually reflects the writer’s feelings and personality.
- narrative essay is an essay that tells a story.
- persuasive essay attempts to convince a reader to adopt a particular option or course of action.
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Evaluating:
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the process of judging the value of something or someone. A work of literature can be
evaluated in terms of such criteria as entertainment, believability, originality, and emotional
power.
3
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Extended Metaphor:
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a figure of speech that compares two essentially unlike things over a period
of space that may be several paragraphs or an entire novel.
4
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Fable:
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a brief tale that teaches a lesson about human nature. Fables often feature animals as
characters.
