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.

Answer 1

Argumentation

Question 2

Harsh, awkward, or dissonant sounds used deliberately in poetry/prose.

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

Word/phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing, but that is often inappropriate in formal writing.

Answer 4

Colloquialism

Question 5

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/Unity

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Concrete Language

Question 7

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 or best.

Answer 8

Consonance

Question 9

Riddle whos answer is or involves a pun; may also be a paradox or a difficult problem.

Answer 9

Conundrum

Question 10

Process of moving from general rule to specific example.

Answer 10

Deduction

Question 11

Literal meaning of a word as defined

Answer 11

Denotation

Question 12

Picturing in words, of something or someone through detailed observation of color, motion, sound, taste, smell, and touch.

Answer 12

Description