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AP Literature Vocabulary Pt. 4 Flashcards

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6739425302ParableA short story that has become an accepted part of a culture and used for religious or societal purposes; teaches a moral lesson0
6739425303ParadoxA statement that seems contradictory but is true1
6739425304SatireA literary style used to attack or ridicule an idea often for encouraging change2
6739428568Figurative LanguageLiterary devices that enable a writer to operate on levels rather than literal; examples include metaphor, simile3
6739428569PastoralA work of literature dealing with rural life4
6739430299RealismA manner of treating subject matter that presents a careful description of everyday life, usually of the lower and middle classes5
6739430300UnderstatementThe opposite of exaggeration/writer says less than intended6
6739432511AmbiguityUnclear or vagueness of meaning7
6739432512HyperboleAn exaggeration8
6739434994ImageryThe use of sensory images9
6739434995Rhetorical QuestionA question that does not require an answer10
6739438125SyntaxThe organization of language into meaningful structure or pattern of words11

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