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AP Literary Terms

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






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






3. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase






4. The Anglo-Saxon language spoken in what is now England from approximately 450 to 1150 A.D.






5. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present action or circumstances.






6. 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






7. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing - ex. sun-bright topaz - sun-lit lake - sun-bright lake






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






9. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






10. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. The spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






11. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






12. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






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






16. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






17. A tale in which a young protagonist experiences an introduction to adulthood. The character may develop understanding via disillusionment - education - doses of reality - or any other experiences that alter his or her emotional or intellectual maturi






18. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






19. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






20. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






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






22. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






25. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






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






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






28. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






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






30. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






31. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade






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






33. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






34. A phrase - idea - or event that through repetition serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature






35. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






36. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






37. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character - ex. Oedipus Rex






38. Also called figure of speech. In contrast to literal language - it implies meanings. Includes metaphors - similes - and personification - among others.






39. A subordinate or minor collection of events in a novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






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






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






42. A short tale often featuring nonhuman characters that act as people whose actions enable the author to make observations or draw useful lessons about human behavior






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






44. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






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






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






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






48. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






49. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem






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