AP Vocabulary 42-62

Question 1

Pedantic

Answer 1

Means “to teach or to act as pedagogue.” A pedantic is someone who is concerned with precision,formalism,accuracy,minute details in order to make a argument and show off learning

Question 2

Flippant

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Lacking proper respect or seriousness. Often associated with impatience of youth.

Question 3

Evocative

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The use of language that suggests meanings other than the demoralize language that connects with emotions or feelings not associated with the actuallt meaning of the word

Question 4

Syntactical inversion

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Inversion also called an Astro one in literary style and rhetoric. The placing of adjective after the noun it modifies a verb before the subject.

Question 5

Apposition

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Is a grammatical construction in which two elements normally noun phrases are placed side by side with one element serving to identify the other in a different way.

Question 6

Didactic

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Frequently used for literature text which are overloaded with informative realistic matter and are marketed by the omission is graceful and pleasing details. It therefor becomes a derogatory term.

Question 7

Conceit

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A figure of speech in which two vastly different object are linked together with the help of similes or metaphors. Conceit can have a surprising shocking effect on the readers because they are novel comparisons made in dominoes and metaphors.

Question 8

Periodic sentence

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Has the main clause or predicate at the end. It is used for emphasis and can be persuasive by putting reasoning for something at the beginning of a sentence before the point is made. It can also create suspense or interest for the reader.

Question 9

Paradox

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Is a statement that appears to be self contradicting or silly but may include a latent truth. It is also used to illustrate an opinion or statement contrary to accepted traditional ideas. Is often used to make a reader think over an idea.

Question 10

Irony

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A figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way that what is anticipated.

Question 11

Parenthesis

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Greek meaning you place alongside. Is a qualifying or explanatory sentence clause or words that writers insert into a paragraph.

Question 12

Sardonic

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Grimly mocking sarcastic or mocking in a humorous manner.

Question 13

Satire

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A technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor or irony or even exaggeration. It intends to improve humanity by criticizing its follies and foibles.

Question 14

Polemical

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Real sting to or involving strongly critical controversy or disparities writing or speech. A polemical essay could be only of the the following: hostile,critical,sarcastic.

Question 15

Ambiguity

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Or fallacy of ambiguity is an words phrase or statement which contains more than one meaning. Skilled writers use for purpose or intent.

Question 16

Archetype

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Also known as a universal symbol maybe be a character or theme or even setting.

Question 17

Function of Archetype

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Gives a literary work a universal acceptance as readers identify the characters and situations in their social and cultural context realism.

Question 18

Tragic flaw

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A literary device that can be defined as a trait in a character is Ofer the hero of the literary piece. This trait could be the lack of self knowledge or judgment.

Question 19

Assertion

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When someone makes a statement investing in there strong belief although it may or may not be true he is making a assertion.

Question 20

Autobiography

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When’s the life of a author meaning it’s written record of the authors life. It is writer by the own persons pen.

Question 21

Memoir

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A record of memories and particular events that have taken place in the authors life. It is the telling of a story or event from his life and account that does not tell the full story.