AP Notes 103-107

Question 1

Aside

Answer 1

an actor’s speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors
on stage. An aside is used to let the audience know what a character is about to do or what he
or she is thinking.

Question 2

Assonance

Answer 2

repetition of vowel sounds within a line of poetry.

Question 3

Audience

Answer 3

the particular group of readers or viewers that the writer is addressing. A writer
considers his or her audience when deciding on a subject, a purpose for writing and the tone
and style in which to write.

Question 4

Author’s purpose

Answer 4

an author’s purpose is his or her reason for creating a particular work. The
purpose can be to entertain, explain or inform, express an opinion, or to persuade

Question 5

Ballad

Answer 5

is a poem that tells a story and is meant to be sung or recited.