AP Notes 142-147

Question 1

Inference:

Answer 1

is a logical guess based on evidence based on evidence in the text.

Question 2

Legend:

Answer 2

a story handed down from the past about a specific person, usually someone of heroic
accomplishments.

Question 3

Limerick:

Answer 3

a short humorous poem composed of five lines that usually has the rhyme scheme
aabba, created by two rhyming couplets followed by a fifth line that rhymes with the first
couplet. A limerick typically has a sing-song rhythm.

Question 4

Lyric (LEER-ick) poetry

Answer 4

a song-like poem written mainly to express the feelings or emotions of a
single speaker.

Question 5

Memoir:

Answer 5

a specific type of autobiography; like autobiography, a memoir is about the author’s
personal experiences. However, a memoir does not necessarily cover the author’s entire life.

Question 6

Mood:

Answer 6

a mood or atmosphere is the feeling that a literary work conveys to readers. Mood is
created through the use of plot, character, the author’s descriptions, etc.