AP Terms 74-77

Question 1

A round character in a novel, play or story is a complex personality. Like real people, he/she has depth in his feelings and passions. For instance, in the movie
“Shrek,” the main character says “‘Ogres are like onions” which means that what appears
to them is not the only truth they see; rather, there is something more inside them.
Similarly, a round character has many layers like onions. Writers define a round character
fully, both physically and mentally. It is the character with whom the audience can
sympathize, associate or relate to, as he seems a character they might have seen in their
real lives

Answer 1

Round character

Question 2

It is a literary genre that uses daily used language in writing and
speaking. It is different from written works, as they normally follow the formal variety of
language. The word “vernacular” refers to writing or speaking of the public. We find the origin
of vernacular literature during middle ages in different countries of Europe.

Answer 2

Vernacular

Question 3

Vernacular is the use of ordinary, everyday and plain language in speaking or writing, such as corn is a common name of a plant, and its scientific name
is Maize or Zea mays, whereas dialect is related to a particular region, geographical area, a
particular social class, or an occupational group. Also, it uses a distinguished pronunciation,
vocabulary and grammar, such as people in Shanghai has different pronunciation or dialect
than in Yunnan.

Answer 3

Vernacular vs. Dialect

Question 4

An understatement is a figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. An
understatement has something of an ironic effect

Answer 4

Understatement