AP Notes Terms 101-110

Question 1

concession writing style also shows that the writer is a logical and fair-minded person; able to realize that every argument has several sides to consider before it is presented; can be considered strong as it finds common ground

Answer 1

Concession prt. 2

Question 2

literary device in which two or more words are joined together to coin a new word

Answer 2

Pormanteau (port-man-tow)

Question 3

involves linking and blending of two or more words and the new word formed shares the same meanings as the original words; different from compound word in that it can have different meaning from coined words ex. education + entertainment = edutainment; medical + care = Medicare

Answer 3

Coinage of Pormanteau

Question 4

actor’s speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors on stage; used to let audience know what a character is thinking or about to do

Answer 4

Aside

Question 5

repetition of vowel sounds within a line of poetry

Answer 5

Assonance

Question 6

particular group of readers or viewers the writer is addressing; writer considers audience when deciding on subject, purpose for writing and tone and style in which to write

Answer 6

Audience

Question 7

reason for creating a particular work; can be to entertain, explain, inform, express an opinion or to persuade

Answer 7

Author’s purpose

Question 8

poem that tells a story and is meant to be sung or recited

Answer 8

Ballad

Question 9

techniques that writers use to create viable characters; character trait- personality no description; direct characterization, indirect characterization, dynamic character, round character, static character

Answer 9

Characterization

Question 10

order in which events happen in time

Answer 10

Chronological Order