9202220594 | Ambiguity | A statement which can contain two or more meanings. | 0 | |
9202220595 | Colloquialisms | A term associated with a specific regional culture, informal speech | 1 | |
9202220596 | Connotation | A word's emotional content | 2 | |
9202220597 | Denotation | A word's dictionary definition | 3 | |
9202220598 | Convention | a generally agreed-upon practice or attitude | 4 | |
9202220599 | Dialect | the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people | 5 | |
9202220600 | Dialogue | A conversation between characters | 6 | |
9202220601 | Diction | A writer's or speaker's choice of words | 7 | |
9202220602 | Epigraph | A brief quotation found at the beginning of a literary work, reflective of theme. | 8 | |
9202220603 | Flashback | A reference to an event which took place prior to the beginning of a story or play. | 9 | |
9202220604 | Inference | A judgement based on reasoning rather than on direct or explicit statement. | 10 | |
9202220605 | Invective | An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language. | 11 | |
9202220606 | Dramatic Irony | The audience knows something the characters do not | 12 | |
9202220607 | Situational Irony | The result of an action is the reverse of what the actor expected | 13 | |
9202220608 | Verbal Irony | Contrast between what is said and what is meant, sarcasm | 14 | |
9202220609 | Jargon | the specialized language or vocabulary of a particular group or profession | 15 | |
9202220610 | Local Color | A detailed setting, enables the reader to see the setting | 16 | |
9202220611 | Narrative Pace | the speed at which an author tells a story; the movement from one point or section to another. | 17 | |
9202220612 | Mood | The atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work, by descriptions of objects or the style fo descriptions | 18 | |
9202220613 | Pseudonym | A pen name, name assumed by a writer | 19 | |
9202220614 | Sarcasm | 20 |
AP Literature Terms Flashcards
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