AP Notes Terms 41-50

Question 1

short, pointed and memorable saying based on facts, and is considered a veritable truth by the majority of people

Answer 1

Adage

Question 2

someone who is concerned with precision, formalism, accuracy, minute details in order to make an arrogant and ostentatious show of learning

Answer 2

Pedantic

Question 3

lacking proper respect or seriousness syn. smart-aleck

ant. sincere

Answer 3

Flippant

Question 4

use of language that “suggests” meanings other than the denotative; language that connects with emotions or feelings not associated with the actual meaning of a word

Answer 4

Evocative *

Question 5

Reversal of the normal order of the words and phrases in a sentence ex. adj. after noun

Answer 5

Syntactical inversion

Question 6

grammatical construction in which two elements, normally noun phrases, are placed side by side, with one element serving to identify the other in a different way

Answer 6

Apposition

Question 7

Used for literary texts which are overloaded with informative or realistic matter and are marked by the omission of graceful and pleasing details

Answer 7

Didactic

Question 8

Figure of speech in which two vastly different objects are likened together with the help of similes or metaphors

Answer 8

Conceit

Question 9

main clause, or predicate, at the end; used for emphasis and can be persuasive; also create suspense or interest for reader

Answer 9

Periodic Sentence

Question 10

statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth ex. An enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Answer 10

Paradox