AP Notes 56-65

Question 1

AMBIGUITY

Answer 1

Ambiguity or fallacy of ambiguity is a word, phrase, or statement which contains more
than one meaning. Skilled writers use ambiguity with purpose and intent. HOWEVER…most
students who are just learning about language use it without thought and it detracts from their
writing. Here is a good example of purposeful use to “tag” a teenager speaking…what is
ambiguous in this sentence? Examples follow…

Question 2

ARCHETYPE

Answer 2

An archetype, also known as universal symbol, may be a character, a theme, a symbol or
even a setting. Many literary critics are of the opinion that archetypes, which have a common and
recurring representation in a particular human culture or entire human race, shape the structure and
function of a literary work.

Question 3

MEMOIR

Answer 3

A memoir is a record of memories, and particular events that have taken place in the
author’s life. In fact, it is the telling of a story or an event from his life; an account that does not
tell the full record of a life

Question 4

CUMULATIVE SENTENCE

Answer 4

A cumulative sentence is known as a loose sentence that starts with an independent clause or main clause, which is simple and straight, provides main idea and then adds subordinate elements or modifiers. It adds subordinate or modifying elements after the subject and the predicate. Writers use these types of sentences when they want to put forth the main idea first, and provide details to elucidate the idea further thereafter. Consider how this is different from the PERIODIC SENTENCE (where the main clause is left to the end of the sentence)

Question 5

BLANK VERSE

Answer 5

Blank verse is a literary device defined as un-rhyming verse written in iambic pentameter. In poetry and prose, it has a consistent meter with 10 syllables in each line (pentameter); where, unstressed syllables are followed by stressed ones and five of which are stressed but do not rhyme, although it can if the poet chooses. It is also known as un-rhymed iambic pentameter.

Question 6

BILDUNGSROMAN

Answer 6

A Bildungsroman is a story of the growing up of a sensitive person who looks for answers to his questions through different experiences. Generally, such a novel starts with a loss or a tragedy that disturbs the main character emotionally. He or she leaves on a journey to fill that vacuum