AP Notes 75-80

Question 1

Vernacular vs. dialect

Answer 1

Vernacular is use of ordinary everyday and plain language in speaking or writing, such as corn is common name of a plant, and scientific name is maize, whereas dialect is related to a region. Uses distinguished pronunciation, vocab, and grammar

Question 2

Understatement

Answer 2

Writers make situations less important than it really is. Has a ironic effect “he is too thin” when referring to fat man. (When asked how you feel about winning the lottery by a reporter and you say “pretty alright”, that is an understatement.

Question 3

Eulogy

Answer 3

Greek word meaning to praise somebody or something. Written tribute to person who is dead recently.

Question 4

Dialect

Answer 4

Language used by people of specific areas. Involved spelling, sounds, grammar, and pronunciation used by certain people.

Question 5

Hubris

Answer 5

Huge pride and arrogance showed by character that brings his downfall. Punish to have a moral lesson to audience to motivate them to remove flaws