Ap Running Notes (25-28)

Question 1

Synecdoche

Answer 1

A literary device in which a part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part. Distinguishing between this and metonymy often take some thoughtful consideration.

Question 2

Tone

Answer 2

Tone, in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. It is something important for the reader to “sense” to determine an argument. tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.

Question 3

Process Analysis

Answer 3

A step-by-step breakdown of the phases of a process, used to convey the details of each phase of thinking, an operation, etc. It is often used to improve understanding and also to breakdown and argument to make it more comprehensible.

Question 4

Syntax

Answer 4

A set of rules in a language. It dictates how words from different parts of speech are put together in order to convey a complete thought. In plain English, “syntax” refers to how we choose to arrange our words. The choice of those specific words is called diction. Thus, the two are closely related in creating an argument.