AP Terminology (Day 2)

Question 1

Writing that attempts to prove the validity of a point of view or an idea by presenting reasoned arguments; persuasive writing is a form of this

Answer 1

Argumentation

Question 2

Harsh, awkward or dissonant sounds used deliberately in poetry or prose; opposite of euphony

Answer 2

Cacophony;Dissonance

Question 3

Descriptive writing that greatly exaggerates a specific feature of a person’s appearance or a facet of personality

Answer 3

Caricature

Question 4

A word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing (Y’all, ain’t)

Answer 4

Colloquialism

Question 5

Unity quality of a piece of writing in which all the parts contribute to the development of the central idea, theme, or organizing principle

Answer 5

Coherence

Question 6

Language that describes specific, observable things, people, or places, rather than ideas or qualities

Answer 6

Concrete Language

Question 7

Implied or suggested meaning of a word because of its association in the reader’s mind

Answer 7

Connotation

Question 8

Repetition of identical consonant sounds within two or more words in close proximity, as in boost/best; it can also be seen within several compound words, such as fulfill and ping-pong

Answer 8

Consonance

Question 9

A riddle whose answer is or involves a pun; it may also be a paradox or difficult problem

Answer 9

Conundrum

Question 10

The process of moving from a general rule to a specific example

Answer 10

Deduction

Question 11

Literal meaning a word as defined

Answer 11

Denotation

Question 12

The picturing in words of something or someone through detailed observation of color, motion, sounds, taste, smell, and touch; one of the four modes of discourse

Answer 12

Desrciption