AP notes 53,54,55, and 56 Flashcards

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Sardonic

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Grimely mocking, sarcastic, satrical, mocking into a numerous amount ( also a word used for tone)

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Satire

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A technique employed by writers to expose and critize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using hunor, irony, exaggeration, riducule. Intends to improve humanity by criticizing its follies and forbiles

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Polemical

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Relating to or involved strongly critical controversial or dispations writing of speech a polemic essay could,be any of the following critricam, hostile or bitter

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Ambiguity

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A word phrase or statement which contains more than 1 meaning skilled writers use ambiguity with purpose or intent

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