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AP Literary Terms

Subjects : english, ap, literature
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1. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer - or the world at large






2. A humorous play on words - using similar-sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






3. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile - and metaphor






4. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first-person pronouns such as I and we.






5. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






6. A novel focusing on and describing the social customs and habits of a particular social group






7. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 A.D.






8. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






9. The emotional tone in a work of literature






10. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






11. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






12. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






13. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation.






14. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






15. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful - and exalted feeling towards the subject






16. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






17. French for a novel in which hisotrical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






18. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






19. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






20. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






21. The pattern of rhymes within a given poem






22. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






23. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






24. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretation






25. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






26. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected






27. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words. In the sentence 'May was hot and June the same -' the verb 'was' is omitted from the second clause






28. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






29. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line.






30. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits. Ex: Don Quixote - Moll Flanders






31. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






32. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem.






33. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole ('fifty masts' for fifty ships) or the whole signifies the part ('days' for life - as in 'He lived his days in Canada'). Also when the name of the material stands for the thing itself ('pigskin'






34. Also called 'pen name' or 'nom de plume'; a false name or alias used by writers. Ex: Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)






35. A work of literature dealing with rural life






36. 'In the middle of things'--a Latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events - but at some other critical point.






37. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects






38. A synonym for poetry. Also a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






39. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade






40. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






41. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay






42. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






43. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






44. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings






45. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust






46. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






47. The dictionary definition of a word






48. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






49. A French verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






50. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation







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