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AP Literature Set 7 Flashcards

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7145924990onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.0
7145924991hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor1
7145924992oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.2
7145924993paradoxA contradiction or dilemma3
7145924994paraphraseA restatement of a text or passage in your own words.4
7145924995personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes5
7145924996plotSequence of events in a story6
7145924997point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told7
7145924998omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.8
7145924999third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov9
7145925000first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself10
7145925001objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.11

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