AP vocab terms

Question 1

A subordinate clause is...

Accepted Answer

A word group that contains subject & verb, A dependent clause

Question 2

Subject complement, the word/clause following a linking verb that complements the subject,

Accepted Answer

Can be done by renaming it (predicate nominative), Can be done by describing it (predicate adjective)

Question 3

Identify the subject complement: "The teacher remained optimistic."

Accepted Answer

optimistic

Question 4

What is the correct definition of sarcasm?

Accepted Answer

Language used to ridicule someone

Question 5

What is satire?

Accepted Answer

Political cartoons, Irony, wit, parody, caricature, hyperbole, understatement, The use of certain devices to criticize or mock, Expression that means the opposite of the expectation

Question 6

The branch of linguistics that studies meaning of words, development, connotation & relation is

Accepted Answer

Semantics

Question 7

What is the purpose of analyzing style?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate author's choices of diction, To be able to classify authors and compare them

Question 8

Author's style can be identified by

Accepted Answer

Diction, syntax and use of figurative language

Question 9

Which of these is a satirical device?

Accepted Answer

Parody

AP vocab terms

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AP vocab terms

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