7248821709 | Alliteration | the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words | 0 | |
7248821710 | Allusion | A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art | 1 | |
7248821711 | Analogy | A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. | 2 | |
7248821712 | Anaphora | the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences | 3 | |
7248821713 | Antagonist | A character or force in conflict with the main character | 4 | |
7248821714 | Apostrophe | A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present. | 5 | |
7248821715 | Archetype | a very typical example of a certain person or thing | 6 | |
7248821716 | Aside | A short remark or set of lines that are spoken by a character directly to the audience | 7 | |
7248821717 | Assonance | Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity | 8 | |
7248821718 | Asyndenton | Conjunctions are omitted, producing a fast-paced and rapid prose | 9 | |
7248821719 | Ballad | a songlike narrative about an adventure or a romance | 10 | |
7248821720 | Atmosphere | the feeling, emotion, or mood a writer conveys to a reader through the description of setting and objects. | 11 | |
7248821721 | Blank Verse | verse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter. | 12 | |
7248821722 | Allegory | a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning | 13 | |
7248821723 | Cacophony | the use of words with sharp, harsh, hissing and unmelodious sounds primarily those of consonants to achieve desired results | 14 |
AP Literature Vocabulary Terms 1 Flashcards
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