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AP English Literature and Composition Flashcards: Function Of Specific Words Short Fiction

Study Function Of Specific Words Short Fiction in AP English Literature and Composition with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the function of an absolute term such as "always," "never," or "entirely" in narration?

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ANSWER

Creates extremity that reveals bias or rigid thinking. Absolutes suggest inflexibility and reveal character limitations.

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AP English Literature and Composition: Short Fiction

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A teenage narrator describes her mother's advice: "She spoke in certainties, as if the world were a locked door and she'd kept the key in her apron pocket." What is the function of "certainties"?
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