4758450315 | Stream of consciousness | narrative technique which presents thoughts as if they were coming directly from a character's mind | 0 | |
4758450316 | Stressed/ unstressed (in poetry) | saying certain syllables or words in a line with more emphasis or volume. | 1 | |
4758450317 | Structure | the planned framework for a piece of literature | 2 | |
4758450318 | Style (in writing) | a writer's typical way of expressing him- or herself | 3 | |
4758450319 | Subtext | a term denoting what a character means by what (s)he says when there is a disparity between diction and intended meaning. In irony a character may say one thing and mean something entirely different. The real meaning of the speech is the subtext. | 4 | |
4758450320 | Syllogism | the underlying structure of deductive reasoning, having a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion based on logic. Syllogisms are either valid or invalid. | 5 | |
4758450321 | Symbolism | using an image to represent an idea. Ex. Storms often symbolize impending disaster, red rose=love, dove=peace, black cat=bad luck | 6 | |
4758450322 | Synecdoche | a figure of speech in which a part of something stands for the whole or the whole for a part, as wheels for automobile or society for high society | 7 | |
4758450323 | Synesthesia | the perception or description of one kind of sense impression in words normally used to describe a different sense, like a "sweet voice" or a "velvety smile." It can be very effective for creating vivid imagery. | 8 | |
4758450324 | Syntax | the arrangement of words in a sentence, the grammar of a sentence | 9 |
AP Literature Vocab 19 Flashcards
Primary tabs
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!