Day 14: APLTerms

Question 1

a lyric poem of some length, usually of serious or meditative nature and having an elevated style and formal strutcture

Answer 1

Ode

Question 2

the use of words whose sound sound suggest their meaning (ex. buzz, bang, hiss

Answer 2

Onomatopoeia

Question 3

stories of people’s lives related by word of mouth. These histories usually include both factual material and personal reactions

Answer 3

Oral History

Question 4

a form of figurative language combining contradictory words EX. Jumbo Shrimp

Answer 4

Oxymoron

Question 5

a statement that seems to contradict itself but is, nevertheless true

Answer 5

Paradox

Question 6

the use of similar grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or equal in importance. EX. The sun rise. The sun sets.

Answer 6

Parallelism

Question 7

The restatement of a of a text by readers in their own words or in another form

Answer 7

Paraphrasing

Question 8

a literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author’s work for comic effect or ridicule

Answer 8

Parody

Question 9

a figure of speech where animals, ideas or inanimate objects are given human characteristics

Answer 9

Personfincation

Question 10

persuasive writing is meant to sway readers’ feelings, beliefs, or actions. Normally appeals to both the mind and the emotions of readers

Answer 10

Persuasion