AP Terminology Day 3

Question 1

Word choice, an element of style; creates tone, attitude, as well as meaning. Different types and arrangements of words have significant effects on meaning.

Answer 1

Diction

Question 2

Writing whose purpose is to instruct or to teach.

Answer 2

Didactic

Question 3

Spoke/written language, including literary works; the 4 traditionally classified modes of discourse are description, exposition, narration, and persuasion.

Answer 3

Discourse

Question 4

When a writer appeals to a reader’s emotions to excite and involve them in the argument.

Answer 4

Emotional Appeal: Pathos

Question 5

Use of a quotation at the beginning of a work that hints at its theme.

Answer 5

Epigraph

Question 6

When a writer tries to persuade the audience to respect and believe him/her based on a presentation of image of self through text.

Answer 6

Epically Appeal: Ethos

Question 7

More acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate/uncomfortable.

Answer 7

Euphemism