AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AP Lang. Literary Terms - Group 1 Flashcards

Listen to Mrs. Landrith's explanations for further clarification

Terms : Hide Images
4795048874Connotationthe implied or associative meaning of a word0
4795048875Denotationthe literal meaning of a word1
4795048877First PersonA point of view that includes the speaker, i.e. I, me, my, we, us, our, etc2
4795048878Implicationa suggestion an author or speaker makes without stating it directly3
4795048881Point of viewthe vantage point from which a story is told or a text is written4
4795048882Rhetoricthe art of presenting ideas in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner5
4795048884Second PersonA point of view that directly addresses the reader by using "you"6
4795048885Themea central idea of a work; the main message/lesson that an author wants to communicate7
4795048886Third PersonPoint of view not involving the speaker. He, She, her, him, they, etc.8
4795048889Dictiona writer's or speaker's choice of words9
4795048892Stylethe choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work10
4795048897exigencean urgent issue that motivates the author to write11
4795048898personaAn individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting12

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!