AP Notes 21-40

Question 1

In writing or a speech, the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect known as Anaphora. Oldest literary device.

Answer 1

Anaphora

Question 2

Derived from a Greek word that means “turning upon.” which indicates the same word returns at the end of each sentence. Stylistic device defined as repetition.

Answer 2

Epistrophe

Question 3

Derived from a Greek word, “unconnected,” stylistic device, intentionally eliminate conjunctions between phrases.

Answer 3

Asyndeton

Question 4

Greek word meaning “Bond Together,” it makes use of coordinating conjunctions like “and,” “or,” “but,” and “nor,” (mostly “and” and “or”) used in succession of words, phrases, or clauses, even where they might be omitted.

Answer 4

Polysyndeton

Question 5

Literary device in which a part represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part.
-“Bread” may refer to food or money, “Writing is my bread and butter.”

Answer 5

Synecdoche

Question 6

Attitude of the author toward a subject.

Answer 6

Tone

Question 7

Step by step breakdown of the phases of a process used to convey the details of each phase of thinking.

Answer 7

Process Analysis

Question 8

Set of rules in a language. Dictates how words from different parts of speech are put together in order to convey a complete thought in plain English. Refers to how we choose to arrange our words, diction.

Answer 8

Syntax

Question 9

Choice of words, purposeful, meant to provoke or excite or stimulate a rhetoric argument.

Answer 9

Provocative Diction

Question 10

The action of classifying something according to shared characteristics or qualities. Strategy of argumentation.

Answer 10

Classification

Question 11

Under exaggeration.

Answer 11

Understatement

Question 12

Choice of words, meant to accentuate meaning and tone.

Answer 12

Colorful diction