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AP11 Lit Terms 1

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the series of events that form a plot
uncertainty, weakens argument
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders
the thing a pronoun takes the place of the thing that comes before
repitition of beginning sound
passing reference or indirect mention
vague
UU/ (unstressed, unstressed, stressed)
repitition of beginning clauses
treat like humans
consise statement or observation of doctrine, principle, or truth
talking to someone not there
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
repitition of vowel sound
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
a theatrical pose created for effect
acbc 4343 narrative poem
unrhymed, iambic pentameter
ridicules a topic by treating something exalted, trivial, or vice- versa
harsh sounds
pause in a line of poetry
inverted syntax with parallel meaning
a trite or obvious remark
high point of plot
extended metaphor throughout entire poem
Words, events, or circumstances that help determine meaning.
elaborate meaning, positive word
two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
/uu (stressed, unstressed, unstressed)
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem God Machine
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
word choice
speaker (character) delivers monologue that reveals something
poem of loss or mourning
... something missing
rhyme at end
line of thought broken between more than one line in poetry
long narrative poem with epic hero
a witty saying or short humorous poem with satirc point
quote at beginning of piece of lit, draws readers attention
carved on gravestone, brief poem in praise of dead person
a short poetic nickname
part of a whole
good sound
opening, exposes the situation
action towards the end of a piece of work. works to solve issue
2 sylalbles rhyme
trying too hard to rhyme, doesn't sound good
hinting before hand
no rhyme, no rhythm
category of lit or film (poetry, drama, fiction) the subdivided
exaggeration
U/
set of belifs, customs, or beliefs,

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