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AP Literary Terms

Subjects : english, ap, literature
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1. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






2. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






3. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






4. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






5. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






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






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






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






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






10. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






11. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






12. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack - or ridicule an idea - vice - or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






13. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






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






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






16. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






17. A term for the title character of a work of literature






18. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects






19. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






22. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






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






24. A French verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






25. 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.






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. The dictionary definition of a word






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






33. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






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






35. 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






36. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






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






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






39. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






40. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






41. A story in which the narrative or characters carry an underlying symbolic - metaphorical - or possibly an ethical meaning






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






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






44. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






45. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






46. The pattern of rhymes within a given poem






47. A term often used as a synonym for realism - also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic.






48. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretation






49. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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