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AP Literature Vocab 8 Flashcards

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4758370622EuphonyA quality of style marked by pleasing, harmonious sounds, the opposite of cacophony0
4758370623ExistentialismA term applied to a group of attitudes which emphasize existence rather than the essence, and sees the inadequacy of human reason to explain the enigma of the universe1
4758370624ExpositionThe introductory material which sets the tone, gives the setting, introduces the characters, and supplies necessary facts; may be the first section of the typical Plot, in which Characters are introduced, the Setting is described, and any necessary background information is given.2
4758370625FableA story written to make a moral point, using animals as characters3
4758370626Falling ActionEverything that happens in plot between the climax or crisis and the denouement4
4758370627False DichotomyTwo extremes in a continuum of intermediate possibilities. Sure, take his side; my husband's perfect; I'm always wrong. OR either you love your country or you hate it. OR If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem5
4758370628FarceA totally ridiculous comedy6
4758370629Figurative LanguageWriting or speech not meant to be taken literally figure of speech; states something that is not literally true in order to create an effect. Similes, metaphors and personification are figures of speech based on comparisons. Metonymy, synecdoche, synesthesia, apostrophe, oxymoron, and hyperbole are other figures of speech7
4758370630First Person Point of ReviewSubjective point of view when a character relays a narrative using "I"8
4758370631FlashbackA device by which an author can present action or scenes that occurred before the opening scene in a work9

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