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AP Literary Terms
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1. 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
coming-of-age story
oxymoron
ambiguity
fable
2. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society
Dionysian
synecdoche
idyll
myth
3. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction
protagonist
denouement
loose sentence
elliptical construction
4. A work of literature dealing with rural life
setting
wit
pastoral
trope
5. A term often used as a synonym for realism - also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic.
naturalism
ottava rima
rhetoric
moral
6. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 A.D.
scan
Middle English
diction
omniscient narrator
7. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action
first-person narrative
metaphysical poetry
Gothic novel
rhythm
8. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular pattern of words
caesura
syntax
exposition
kenning
9. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment
ellipsis
bard
invective
title character
10. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation
eponymous
epic
ellipsis
light verse
11. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that cause the hero considerable anguish
coming-of-age story
mood
tragedy
analogy
12. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation
image
invective
rhyme
falling action
13. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation
lampoon
synecdoche
falling action
adage
14. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background - and all other elements of the story
blank verse
image
omniscient narrator
antagonist
15. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated. Ex: 'The White House says...'
metonymy
epithet
exposition
tone
16. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; different from irony - which is more subtle
bibliography
pathetic fallacy
sarcasm
Dionysian
17. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict
sarcasm
exegesis
antagonist
bibliography
18. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem.
point of view
meter
versification
eponymous
19. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true
burlesque
paradox
satire
ballad
20. 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
Old English
loose sentence
frame
trope
21. 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
metaphor
fable
elliptical construction
abstract
22. 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
aphorism
cacophony
wit
assonance
23. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject
rhetorical stance
hubris
sentiment
flashback
24. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature
mode
extended metaphor
mock epic
rhetoric
25. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature
exposition
pulp fiction
Apollonian
annotation
26. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature
foreshadowing
first-person narrative
sentiment
allusion
27. The depiction of people - things - and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect.
prosody
realism
ambiguity
allegory
28. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings
pathos
expose
farce
dramatic irony
29. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry
theme
moral
meter
allegory
30. A verse with five poetic feet per line
pentameter
analogy
elegy
symbolism
31. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses
naturalism
Dionysian
foreshadowing
caesura
32. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines of poetry or prose
maxim
epigram
ottava rima
alliteration
33. The dictionary definition of a word
coming-of-age story
novel of manners
fable
denotation
34. A form of verse or prose that tells a story
exegesis
sentimental
scan
narrative
35. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. The spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence
tone
metaphysical poetry
foreshadowing
euphony
36. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things
romance
paradox
caricature
synecdoche
37. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea
montage
narrative
aphorism
falling action
38. A term for the title character of a work of literature
paraphrase
falling action
eponymous
coming-of-age story
39. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation
metaphor
eponymous
burlesque
alliteration
40. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited
picaresque novel
pentameter
litotes
ballad
41. 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
abstract
irony
ballad
mock epic
42. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term; i.e. 'pass away' instead of 'die'
metonymy
sentimental
wit
euphemism
43. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint
catharsis
harangue
classicism
protagonist
44. One of the ancient Greek goddesses presiding over the arts. The imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer
wit
simile
muse
exegesis
45. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject
deus ex machina
lyric poetry
pathos
burlesque
46. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play
coming-of-age story
foreshadowing
syntax
humanism
47. A story containing unreal - imaginary features
narrative
annotation
blank verse
fantasy
48. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words
sarcasm
style
tone
paraphrase
49. Grating - inharmonious sounds
Apollonian
assonance
cacophony
exposition
50. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics
romance
myth
personification
figurative language