AP Notes 17-20

Question 1

Analogy

Answer 1

An analogy is a comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. It aims at explaining that idea or thing by comparing it to something that
is familiar.

Question 2

Parallelism

Answer 2

Parallelism is the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or meter similar in their construction, sound, meaning or meter. Parallelism examples are found in literary
works as well as in ordinary conversations.

Question 3

Allusion

Answer 3

Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical,
cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which
it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough
knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text.

Question 4

Metonymy

Answer 4

It is a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something
else with which it is closely associated. We can come across examples of metonymy both from
literature and in everyday life. Do not confuse this with a metaphor as a METONYMY is not
creating a comparison.