Ap Running Notes (52-55) Flashcards

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Parenthesis

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A stylistic device that comes from a Greek word, meaning to place or alongside. It’s a qualifying or explanatory sentence.

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Sardonic

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Grimly mocking, sarcastic. satirical, mocking in a humorous manner.

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Satire

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To expose and criticize foolishness and corruption.

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Polemical

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Strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious, writing or speech.

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