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AP Literary Terms

Subjects : english, ap, literature
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1. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






2. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






3. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term; i.e. 'pass away' instead of 'die'






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






5. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






6. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






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






8. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






9. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






10. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words -






11. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






12. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






13. 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






14. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular pattern of words






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






16. The emotional tone in a work of literature






17. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.






18. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint






19. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






20. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






21. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






22. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work.






23. 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.






24. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






25. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer - or the world at large






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






29. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects






30. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






31. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






32. Two rhymed lines written in iambic pentameter and used widely in eighteenth-century verse.






33. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






34. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or nonhuman objects






35. One of the ancient Greek goddesses presiding over the arts. The imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






36. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






37. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm - or fixed metrical feet






38. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






39. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






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






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






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






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






44. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






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






46. 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






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






48. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action - and resolution.






49. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; different from irony - which is more subtle






50. 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'







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