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AP Lit - Vocab 1 Flashcards

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10267803326SyntaxThe arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.0
10267804108DictionA writer's or speaker's choice of words1
10267804109ThemeCentral idea of a work of literature2
10267805499AllusionA reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art3
10267805500Figurative LanguageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.4
10267807490SimileA comparison using "like" or "as"5
10267807491MetaphorA comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared.6
10267808127Extended MetaphorA metaphor that continues beyond it's initial use, can be developed at great length7
10267808128Characterizationthe process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character8
10267808818AlliterationRepetition of initial consonant sounds9

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