AP Terminology (Day 8)

Question 1

the voice of a work, an author may speak as himself or herself or as a fictitious persona

Answer 1

Speaker

Question 2

a character who represents a trait that is usually attributed to a particular social or racial group and who lacks individuality; a conventional patter, expression or idea

Answer 2

Stereotype

Question 3

an author’s characteristic manner of expression- his or her diction, syntax, imagery, structure, and content all contribute to this

Answer 3

Style

Question 4

a personal presentation of events and characters, influenced by the author’s feelings and opinions

Answer 4

Subjectivity

Question 5

a form of reasoning in which two statements are made and a conclusion is drawn form them. A syllogism in the format of a formal argument that consists of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.

Answer 5

Syllogism

Question 6

a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent a whole, such as using “boards” to mean a stage or “wheels” to mean a car- or “all hands on deck.”

Answer 6

Synecdoche