AP Terms 70-73

Question 1

It is a sophisticated literary device used in writing. In fact, it is a textual reference within some text that reflects the text used as a reference. Instead
of employing referential phrases from different literary works, intertextuality draws upon
the concept, rhetoric or ideology from other texts to be merged in the new text. It may
be the retelling of an old story, or you may rewrite the popular stories in
modern context for instance, James Joyce retells The Odyssey in his very famous
novel Ulysses. Treasure Island and Lord of the Flies.

Answer 1

Interextuality

Question 2

It is derived from a Greek word meaning “simple”, is a figure of speech which
employs an understatement by using double negatives or, in other words, positive
statement is expressed by negating its opposite expressions. “Not too bad” in place of
“Pretty good” would be an example.

Answer 2

Litotes

Question 3

It denotes an illusionary place that projects the notion of a perfect society to the reader. Here, the “perfect society” refers to ideal conditions
achieved within the material world as opposed to the expected idealism of afterlife in
Christianity or other religions. Further, the citizens presiding in such utopias are bearers
of a perfect moral code, or at the least, every violator of the moral code is harshly
punished. A utopian society is one where all social evils have been cured.

Answer 3

Utopia

Question 4

It is derived from the Italian word “sonetto”. It means a small or little song or lyric. In poetry, a sonnet has 14 fourteen lines and is written in
iambic pentameter. Each line has 10 syllables. It has a specific rhyme scheme and a
“volta” or a specific turn

Answer 4

Sonnet