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AP Literary Terms
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1. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response
classic
allegory
satire
melodrama
2. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language
assonance
adage
Middle English
enjambment
3. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular pattern of words
setting
farce
syntax
irony
4. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation
annotation
pentameter
invective
couplet
5. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived
Apollonian
parable
periodic sentence
verse
6. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term; i.e. 'pass away' instead of 'die'
bombast
setting
euphemism
scan
7. The depiction of people - things - and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect.
in medias res
aphorism
alliteration
realism
8. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature
exposition
simile
expose
mode
9. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme - or some other plan
invective
epic
stanza
belle-lettres
10. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things
analogy
moral
elegy
conceit
11. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited
ballad
flashback
irony
elliptical construction
12. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present
muse
setting
apostrophe
fantasy
13. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow
light verse
pathos
loose sentence
rhyme
14. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretation
invective
pseudonym
ambiguity
euphemism
15. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines in poetry and prose
assonance
antagonist
picaresque novel
foreshadowing
16. The structural form of a line of verse as revealed by the number of feet it contains. For example: monometer = 1foot; tetrameter = 4 feet; pentameter = 5 feet - and so forth
loose sentence
plot
montage
versification
17. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay
mode
hyperbole
pseudonym
genre
18. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth
belle-lettres
epic
maxim
apostrophe
19. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them
enjambment
falling action
theme
exposition
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
antithesis
Apollonian
elliptical construction
analogy
21. French for a novel in which hisotrical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction
novel of manners
bibliography
roman a clef
alliteration
22. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase
roman a clef
verisimilitude
irony
connotation
23. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry
rhythm
humanism
Dionysian
style
24. An extended narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero that is generally larger than life and is often considered a legendary figure - i.e. Odysseus - Beowulf - Homer's Iliad - Vergil's Aeneid.
epic
allegory
plot
Gothic novel
25. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea
montage
dramatic irony
light verse
irony
26. A work of literature dealing with rural life
humanism
hubris
pun
pastoral
27. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint
maxim
classicism
cacophony
mode
28. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words
stanza
protagonist
litotes
paraphrase
29. 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
fable
consonance
heroic couplet
wit
30. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict
omniscient narrator
style
rhythm
antagonist
31. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses
Old English
belle-lettres
synecdoche
Dionysian
32. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment
rhythm
aphorism
verse
climax
33. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject
bombast
elegy
elliptical construction
lyric poetry
34. Poetry written in iambic pentameter - the primary meter used in English poetry and the works of Shakespeare and Milton
blank verse
stanza
euphony
light verse
35. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first-person pronouns such as I and we.
conceit
first-person narrative
stanza
blank verse
36. A term for the title character of a work of literature
foot
title character
eponymous
loose sentence
37. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem
deus ex machina
wit
light verse
pseudonym
38. Literally - 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature
foot
humanism
analogy
carpe diem
39. A popular form of verse consisting of fourteen lines and a prescribed rhyme scheme.
climax
sonnet
canon
non sequitur
40. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. The spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence
explication
verbal irony
tone
parable
41. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots
style
pulp fiction
bathos
realism
42. One of the ancient Greek goddesses presiding over the arts. The imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer
muse
syntax
image
assonance
43. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning
onomatopoeia
bard
light verse
setting
44. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction
denouement
stream of consciousness
denotation
metonymy
45. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character
novella
ode
invective
title character
46. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places
adage
plot
cacophony
romance
47. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true
consonance
point of view
free verse
paradox
48. A humorous play on words - using similar-sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings
plot
verisimilitude
allusion
pun
49. A work of fiction of roughly 20 -000 to 50 -000 words--longer than a short story - but shorter than a novel
fantasy
aphorism
novella
diction
50. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general
classicism
trope
belle-lettres
subplot