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AP Literary Terms
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1. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action
ode
Gothic novel
point of view
mock epic
2. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects
meter
extended metaphor
exegesis
foreshadowing
3. A sentence that follows the customary word order of English sentences - i.e. subject-verb-object. The main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses
mock epic
hubris
free verse
loose sentence
4. A story containing unreal - imaginary features
maxim
fantasy
light verse
villanelle
5. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry.
climax
tragedy
picaresque novel
rhyme
6. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general
motif
moral
title character
belle-lettres
7. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied
point of view
enjambment
canon
tone
8. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth
sonnet
eponymous
analogy
maxim
9. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint
classicism
metaphysical poetry
verbal irony
burlesque
10. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful - and exalted feeling towards the subject
extended metaphor
ode
sarcasm
personification
11. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment
bard
allusion
metaphor
in medias res
12. A German word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal
hubris
maxim
archetype
Bildungsroman
13. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation
setting
idyll
invective
frame
14. A French verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes
idyll
villanelle
denotation
versification
15. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature
analogy
Dionysian
archetype
annotation
16. The depiction of people - things - and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect.
heroic couplet
realism
foot
farce
17. Pleasing - harmonious sounds
roman a clef
allusion
euphony
heroic couplet
18. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background - and all other elements of the story
tragedy
omniscient narrator
prosody
title character
19. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker
onomatopoeia
couplet
caesura
voice
20. 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
point of view
idyll
ellipsis
elliptical construction
21. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of English sentences by expressing its main though only at the end. In other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support.
periodic sentence
parable
non sequitur
antithesis
22. A humorous play on words - using similar-sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings
flashback
tragedy
euphony
pun
23. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society
myth
in medias res
stream of consciousness
simile
24. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person
exposition
annotation
empathy
blank verse
25. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place
alliteration
explication
idyll
eponymous
26. A subordinate or minor collection of events in a novel or play - usually connected to the main plot
subplot
humanism
versification
sentiment
27. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust
bombast
light verse
paradox
subplot
28. The dictionary definition of a word
realism
metaphysical poetry
denotation
coming-of-age story
29. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior
free verse
figurative language
euphony
Apollonian
30. A phrase - idea - or event that through repetition serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature
rhythm
motif
title character
meter
31. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first-person pronouns such as I and we.
adage
first-person narrative
pentameter
roman a clef
32. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research
abstract
versification
light verse
climax
33. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative
Middle English
frame
extended metaphor
quatrain
34. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject
exegesis
lyric poetry
free verse
invective
35. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretation
ambiguity
denouement
bombast
pastoral
36. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation.
fable
end-stopped
hyperbole
verisimilitude
37. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language
fable
bard
enjambment
adage
38. The emotional tone in a work of literature
mood
kenning
narrative
maxim
39. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that suprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene
wit
heroic couplet
fantasy
roman a clef
40. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots
mood
pulp fiction
Apollonian
classicism
41. A synonym for poetry. Also a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry
rhyme scheme
paradox
litotes
verse
42. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity. Ex: He's not a bad dancer
ottava rima
Gothic novel
antagonist
litotes
43. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem
couplet
assonance
fantasy
maxim
44. A poem or prose selection that laments or mediates on the passing or death of something or someone of value
invective
elegy
epic
moral
45. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things
subtext
analogy
kenning
metaphysical poetry
46. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived
mood
parable
euphony
apostrophe
47. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea
title character
farce
deus ex machina
montage
48. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience
rhetoric
classic
first-person narrative
caesura
49. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. It includes time - place - historical milieu - and social - political - and even spiritual circumstances
catharsis
setting
title character
expose
50. Also called figure of speech. In contrast to literal language - it implies meanings. Includes metaphors - similes - and personification - among others.
falling action
free verse
figurative language
caesura