AP Vocab 8

Question 1

Speaker

Answer 1

the voice of a work; an author may speak as himself or herself or as a fictitious persona

Question 2

Stereotype

Answer 2

a character who represents a trait that is usually attributed to a particular social or racial group who lacks individuality; a conventional idea

Question 3

Style

Answer 3

an authors characteristic manner of expression- his or her diction, syntax, imagery structure and content all contribute to style

Question 4

Subjectivity

Answer 4

a personal presentation of events and characters, influenced, by the authors feelings and opinions

Question 5

Syllogism

Answer 5

a form of reasoning in which 2 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, minor premise, and conclusion

Question 6

Synecdoche

Answer 6

a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent a whole, such as “All hands on deck”