AP Terms 8 Flashcards
Speaker
the voice of a work; an author may speak as himself or herself or as a fictitious persona
Stereotype
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
Style
an author’s characteristic manner of expression – his or her diction, syntax, imagery, structure, and content all contribute to style
Subjectivity
a personal presentation of events and characters, influenced by the author’s feelings and opinions
Syllogism
a form of reasoning in which two statements are made and a conclusion is drawn from them. A syllogism in the format of a formal argument that consists of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion
Synedote
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”