AP Notes 41-60

Question 1

adage

Answer 1

short pointed memorable saying based on facts

Question 2

pedantic

Answer 2

someone who is concerned with precision formalism accuracy minute details in order to make an arrogant and ostentatious show of learning.

Question 3

flippant

Answer 3

lacking proper respect and seriousness

Question 4

evocative

Answer 4

the use of language that “suggests” meanings other than the denotative. connects with emotions or feelings not associated with the actual word.

Question 5

syntactical inversion

Answer 5

reversal of normal order of the words and phrases in a sentence.

Question 6

apposition

Answer 6

two elements are placed side by side with one element serving to identify the other in a different way.

Question 7

conceit

Answer 7

figure of speech in which two vastly different objects are likened together with the help of similes or metaphors.

Question 8

periodic sentence

Answer 8

main clause or predicate at the end its used for emphasis and can be persuasive.

Question 9

paradox

Answer 9

self-contradictory or silly but may include latent truth.

Question 10

irony

Answer 10

figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different form the actual meaning.

Question 11

parenthesis

Answer 11

qualifying or explanatory sentence clause or word that writers insert into a paragraph or passage they are marked off by parenthesis.

Question 12

sardonic

Answer 12

(tone word) grimly mocking, sarcastic, satirical, mocking in a humorous manner.

Question 13

satire

Answer 13

used to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor irony exaggeration or ridicule.

Question 14

polemical

Answer 14

relating to or involving strongly critical controversial or disputations writing or speech.

Question 15

ambiguity

Answer 15

word phrase or statement which contains more than one meaning.