AP Notes Terms 121-130

Question 1

in poetry, the running over of a line or thought into the next verse

Answer 1

Enjambment

Question 2

short poem or verse that seeks to ridicule a thought or event, usually with witticism or sarcasm

Answer 2

Epigram

Question 3

long narrative poem about adventures of a hero whose actions reflect the ideals and values of a nation or group

Answer 3

Epic

Question 4

sudden moment of understanding that causes a character to change or act in a certain way

Answer 4

Epiphany

Question 5

short poem or verse written in memory of someone

Answer 5

Epitaph

Question 6

short work of nonfiction that deals with a single subject

Answer 6

Essay

Question 7

descriptive: describes a particular subject
expository: to explain and give information
formal: highly organized, thoroughly researched
humorous: to amuse or entertain
informal: lighter in tone, usually reflects writer’s feelings and personality
narrative: tells a story
persuasive: convince reader to adopt particular option or course of action

Answer 7

Common Types of Essays

Question 8

process of judging the value of something or someone; work of literature can be evaluated in terms of such criteria as believability, originality, and emotional power

Answer 8

Evaluating

Question 9

figure of speech that composes two unlike things over a period of space that may be several paragraphs or an entire novel

Answer 9

Extended metaphor

Question 10

brief tale that teaches a lesson about human nature; often feature animals as characters

Answer 10

Fable