3946357868 | Protagonist | The main character in a narrative. | 0 | |
3946359094 | Pun | A form of word play which exploits the multiple meanings with which a word can be interpreted. | 1 | |
3946369684 | Quatrain | A type of stanza consisting of four lines. | 2 | |
3946370586 | Realism | A type of literature that examines everything realistically. Usually, it examines representations of middle-class life. | 3 | |
3946372211 | Refrain | A poetic device used to divide a poem into different sections. | 4 | |
3946375256 | Rhetoric | The art of persuasive speaking or writing. | 5 | |
3946376135 | Rhetorical Question | A question without an answer that is usually used to pose a thought or idea in someone. | 6 | |
3946376805 | Romanticism | A writing style with an emphasis on emotion and individualism. | 7 | |
3946378400 | Round Character | A major character who is changed by some conflict that was encountered. | 8 | |
3946379326 | Sarcasm | Cutting, sardonic speech in which the speaker means something that is contradictory to what was stated. | 9 | |
3946381840 | Satire | A comedic piece that is meant to mock or belittle human qualities or inventions. | 10 | |
3946383780 | Sestet | A group of six lines. | 11 | |
3946385102 | Setting | The place and time in which a story takes place. | 12 | |
3946385800 | Simile | A comparison between two objects using the phrase "like" or "as". | 13 | |
3946386829 | Situational Irony | The occasion when incongruity appears between expectations of something to happen and what actually happens instead. | 14 | |
3946389004 | Soliloquy | The act of speaking one's thoughts aloud, usually in a play. | 15 | |
3946390474 | Sonnet | A fourteen line poem with a strict rhyme scheme and structure. | 16 | |
3946392548 | Stereotype | A common trait or idea assigned to a certain group of people or things. | 17 | |
3946393400 | Stream of Consciousness | A line of thoughts that one travels through. | 18 | |
3946395072 | Style | The manner in which a writer writes. Syntax, word choice, and tone define style. | 19 | |
3946396523 | Syllogism | A form of reasoning in which two assumed proposition create a conclusion. Each proposition has a place in the conclusion (transitive property). | 20 | |
3946398999 | Symbol | An icon or motif that represents a greater idea or thought. | 21 | |
3946399880 | Syntax | The order in which words are placed. | 22 | |
3946400310 | Theme | The main moral or idea in a piece of literature. | 23 | |
3946400582 | Thesis | The primary goal or motive for a written piece; usually, it indicates a theme. | 24 | |
3946401604 | Third Person Limited | The point of view which observes the literary work from a outside, restricted point of view that doesn't know everything. | 25 | |
3946404605 | Third Person Omniscient | The point of view which observes the literary work from a outside, all-knowing point of view that understands everything that can be detailed. | 26 | |
3946405793 | Tone | The attitude a writer possesses in regards to a subject. | 27 | |
3946407047 | Tragedy | A branch of drama that depicts serious events that indicate great suffering and distress. | 28 | |
3946408630 | Tragic Flaw | The primary weakness of a person, usually the tragic hero. | 29 | |
3946409696 | Verbal Irony | The act of saying something while actually meaning something else (sarcasm). | 30 |
AP Literature Terms #101-131 Flashcards
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