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AP Literary Terms

Subjects : english, ap, literature
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1. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






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






3. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry.






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






5. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






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






8. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






9. A popular form of verse consisting of fourteen lines and a prescribed rhyme scheme.






10. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






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






12. 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...'






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






14. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






15. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background - and all other elements of the story






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






17. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






18. 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






19. 'In the middle of things'--a Latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events - but at some other critical point.






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






21. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






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






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






24. A work of fiction of roughly 20 -000 to 50 -000 words--longer than a short story - but shorter than a novel






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






26. French for a novel in which hisotrical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






27. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






28. A German word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






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






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






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






32. Also called 'pen name' or 'nom de plume'; a false name or alias used by writers. Ex: Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)






33. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






34. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






35. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often (but not always) marked by punctuation






36. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






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






38. Literally - 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






39. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






40. A device employed in Anglo-Saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities - as in 'ring-giver' for king and 'whale-road' for ocean






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






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






43. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity. Ex: He's not a bad dancer






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






45. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






47. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






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







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