Tone
What does a formal tone sound like?
stiff; following accepted styles, or rules.
What is the definition of diction?
The author's word choice.
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A direct comparison between two unrelated things to suggest similarity.
How many FRQs are on the AP Lang. exam?
3
What does a melancholic tone sound like?
Expressing deep sadness.
When referring to an author's diction, what do you have to include?
A descriptor. You can't just say "the author uses diction." Be specific about what kind of diction.
What is an understatement?
A figure of speech that minimizes the significance of something.
How much is the FRQ section of the exam is weighed into the final score?
55%
What does it mean to have a "Compassionate" tone?
Kind, understanding, forgiving.
What is the correct definition for "Cacophonous words"?
a. pleasant sounding words like "butterfly"
b. silly sounding words like "slosh"
c. harsh sounding words like "maggot"
d. formal words like "didactic"
c. harsh sounding words like "maggot"
What is a hyperbole?
Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis.
How many multiple choice questions are there?
45 questions.
Which of the following is an example of an ambivalent tone?
a) You need to clean the dishes, NOW!
b) I would greatly appreciate if you washed the dishes.
c) The dishes are awful, but I don't care if you do them or not.
d) The dishes stink and I am worried about what will happen if we don't wash them.
C. The dishes are awful, but I don't care if you do them or not.
Ambivalent means simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action.
What is the correct definition for "Euphonious words"?
a. pleasant sounding words like "butterfly"
b. silly sounding words like "slosh"
c. harsh sounding words like "maggot"
d. formal words like "didactic"
a. pleasant sounding words like "butterfly"
What is antithesis?
The use of parallel structure to contrast opposing ideas.
How much time is recommended you spend writing on each FRQ?
45 minutes.
Which is an example of a satiric tone?
A) "Oh, wonderful! Another Monday—just what I needed to make my life even more exciting."
B) "The sun sets beautifully over the horizon, painting the sky with hues of gold and crimson."
C) "I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this award for my hard work and dedication."
D) "The instructions were so clear and simple that only a genius could possibly misunderstand them."
A) "Oh, wonderful! Another Monday—just what I needed to make my life even more exciting."
This is sarcastic and mocking, which fits a satiric tone.
Give an example of a bombastic tone.
Anything that is forceful and confident in a way that is intended to be very powerful and impressive, but may not have much real meaning or effect
What is juxtaposition?
Placing two contrasting ideas close together for effect.
What does a Rhetorical Analysis essay ask you to do?
Asks you to analyze the techniques an author uses, and discuss how they contribute to the author’s purpose.