AP Terms 2

Question 1

Argumentation

Answer 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

Question 2

Cacophony; Dissonance

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Caricature

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Colloquialism

Answer 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)

Question 5

Coherence; Unity

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Concrete Language

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Connotation

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Consonance

Answer 8

repetition of identical constant 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

Question 9

Conundrum

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Deduction

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Denotation

Answer 11

literal meaning of a word as defined

Question 12

Description

Answer 12

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