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AP Literature Set #1 Flashcards

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7423412367Allegorya story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. (ex. "Pilgram's Progess" by John Bunyan)0
7423414326Allusionan expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly (ex. "It is raining so hard, I hope it doesn't rain for 40 days and 40 nights." This refers to the story of Noah and the ark)1
7423414327Anecdotea short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. (ex. Excerpt from "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller)2
7423417606Cacophonya harsh, discordant mixture of sounds. (ex. "Clang!")3
7423417607Euphonythe tendency to make phonetic change for ease of pronunciation. (ex. Beyonce singing)4
7423417792Genrea category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. (ex. "Hip-Hop", "Fiction")5
7423420447Imageryvisually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. (ex. "She only liked her bread burnt as black as tar")6
7423420448Moodliterary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. (ex. "This novel makes me feel a little sad")7
7423420449Proseform of language that has no formal metrical structure8
7423423259Themean underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly. (ex. "Never steal from others")9
7423423260Toneis an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience10
7423423261Symbolsignify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense. "(ex. rain = sadness)11
7423425477Versesingle line of poetry12
7423425478Voiceform or a format through which narrators tell their stories13
7423427384Expositionintroduces background information about events, settings, characters etc. to the audience or readers14
7423427385Conflictliterary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist15
7423427386Rising actiona series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative.16
7423429997Climaxparticular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point17
7423429998Falling Actionwhen the main problem of the story resolves18
7423433023Denouncementthe resolution of the issue of a complicated plot in fiction19

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