BEST AP LANG terms quiz

grammatical structure of a sentence

a device that enables a writer to refer to past thoughts or events

pleasant presentation of sounds in a literary work

a mistake in reasoning

"buzz, gurgle, pop"

the author's choice of words

"I came, I saw, I conquered" is an example of:

the inclusion of humor to contrast with tragic elements

a sustained comparison, also called a conceit

the use of slang to create an informal tone

"all people are mortal. I am a person. I am mortal" is an example of:

the relationship an author has toward his or her subject

author's attitude toward her subject

the shape or structure of a literary work

an attack on a person instead of his ideas

a body of devices that enables the writer to operate on levels other than the literal

"the sea was angry that day" is an example of:

writing that ridicules society or aspects of society

a discussion on a specific topic

the total effect of related sensory images

"your eyes are stars" is an example of:

language which describes concepts instead of concrete objects

extreme exaggeration

"the grave topic of funerals" is an example of:

"the pen is mightier than the sword" is an example of:

paragraph : prose :: stanza : poem

a quotation placed at the beginning of a book that hints at its theme

reducing an argument to an either/or choice

the underlying ideas explored in a literary work

those elements that help create coherence in a written piece

a brief reference to a well-known work, event, or person

a comic imitation of a work that ridicules the original

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of:

"..."

an unexpected contrast between what happens and what is expected

the opposite of hyperbole

a brief story or episode told by the writer or character to illustrate a point

the main idea of a piece of writing

paragraph : prose :: stanza : poem

when a main clause comes at the end of a sentence

"To be or not to be"  is an example of:

a verbally abusive attack

background information presented in a literary work

the word to which a pronoun refers

harsh and discordant sounds in a literary work

"all hands on deck" is an example of: (part represents the whole)

a work that functions on a symbolic level 

method of narration in a literary work

the total effect of related sensory images

a question used to pose an idea to be considered by the audience

a word or phrase linking one idea to the next

clash between opposing forces

the "speaker" of a fictional work

a conclusion one can draw from the presented details

reasoning from specifics to a generalization

a more pleasant way of saying something unpleasant