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Week 2, AP Literature Vocabulary Flashcards

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5253266508BathosThe use of insincere or overdone sentimentality.0
5253271436CatharsisA cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror or a dramatic tragedy.1
5253280619DionysianAs distinguished from Apollonian, the word refers to sensual, pleasure-seeking impulses.2
5253285851ExplicationThe interpretation or analysis of a text.3
5253289060FrameA structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative; A story within a story (How I Met Your Mother)4
5253293808HarangueA forceful sermon, lecture, or tirade.5
5253295919Hegemonya dominant cultural trend6
5253300928HumanismA belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity.7
5253302893in medias resA narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point.8
5253305529LampoonA mocking, satirical assault on a person or situation.9
5253309346non sequiturA statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before.10
5253313515PastoralA work of literature dealing with rural life11
5253321761RealismThe depiction of people, things, and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect.12
5253659762DénouementThe resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction.13
5253665523ExegesisA detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature.14

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