AP terms 2

Question 1

Argumentation

Answer 1

Writing that attempts to prove thew validity of a point of view or an idea by presenting reasoned arguments

Question 2

Cacophony; dissonance

Answer 2

harsh, awkward, or dissonant sound used deliberately in poetry or prose.

Question 3

Caricature

Answer 3

description writing that greatly exaggerates a specific feature of a persons appearance

Question 4

Colloquialism

Answer 4

word or phrase including slangs used in everyday conversations and informal writings but is often inappropriate

Question 5

Coherence

Answer 5

unity quality of a piece of writing in which all parts contribute to the development of the central idea

Question 6

Concrete language

Answer 6

language that describes specific things

Question 7

Connotation

Answer 7

implied or suggested meaning of a word because of its association in the readers mind

Question 8

Consonance

Answer 8

repetition or identical constant sounds within two or more words in close proximity

Question 9

Conundrum

Answer 9

riddle whose answer is or involves a pun

Question 10

Deduction

Answer 10

process at moving from a general rule to a specific exampe

Question 11

Denotation

Answer 11

literal meaning of a word as defined

Question 12

Description

Answer 12

picturing in words of something or someone through detailed observations