7321543068 | Allegory | A narrative that illustrates an idea or a moral principle in which most objects/characters take on symbolic meaning | 0 | |
7321543069 | Alliteration | Repetition of initial consonant sounds | 1 | |
7321543070 | Allusion | A reference in literature to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art | 2 | |
7321543071 | Anachronism | an inconsistency in some chronological arrangement | 3 | |
7321543072 | Anaganorists | Tragic realization by the protagonist that comes too late | 4 | |
7321543073 | Anapest | 2 unstressed followed by stressed | 5 | |
7321543074 | Anecdote | A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person | 6 | |
7321543075 | Antagonist | A person or force which opposes the protagonist in a literary work | 7 | |
7321543076 | Antithesis | The placing of a sentence or one of its parts against another to which it is opposed to form a balanced contrast of ideas | 8 | |
7321543077 | Aphorism | A brief statement which expresses a witty observation on life | 9 | |
7321543078 | Apostrophe | Occurs when a speaker references someone who is dead or something that cannot speak back | 10 | |
7321543079 | Archetype | An original model of a person, ideal example, or a prototype upon which others are copied, patterned, or emulated; a symbol universally recognized by all | 11 | |
7321543080 | Aside | When an actor speaks to the audience and is not heard by other characters | 12 | |
7321543081 | Assonance | Repetition of vowel sounds in unrhyming words | 13 | |
7321543082 | Aubade | A morning love song or a song or poem about lovers separating at dawn | 14 | |
7321543083 | Auditory | Imagery that has to do with hearing | 15 | |
7321543084 | Ballad | A story in poetic form, often about tragic love and usually sung | 16 | |
7321543085 | Bildungsroman | A story in which the protagonist undergoes growth throughout the entire narrative, generally starting off by being removed or chased from their home | 17 | |
7321543086 | Blank Verse | Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter | 18 | |
7321543087 | Cacophony | A harsh, grating sound | 19 | |
7321543088 | Caesura | A pause in a line of poetry | 20 | |
7321543089 | Catharsis | A sudden emotional climax that results in restoration, renewal, and revitalization in members of the audience | 21 |
AP Literature Terminology 1 Flashcards
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