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9847859292El Conde Lucanor: de lo que aconteció a un mancebo que se casó con una mujer muy fuerte y muy brava.-CONTEXTO: La Edad Media (1335) -AUTOR: Don Juan Manuel -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Patronio, el Conde Lucanor, la mujer brava, y el mancebo -RESUMEN: Texto que cuenta la historia de cómo un joven se hace respetar por su temida esposa. -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales/ La creación literaria0
9847859293Romance del rey moro que perdió Alhama-CONTEXTO: La Edad Media (después de 1480) -AUTOR: Anónimo -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Personajes: El rey moro -RESUMEN: Romance del Rey moro en el que anuncia la pérdida de su preciada Alhama y cómo sus súbditos le culpan y reprochan -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio1
9847859294Visión de los vencidos (Fragmentos)-CONTEXTO: La conquista (Alrededor de 1502) -AUTOR: Miguel León-Portilla -PAÍS: México -PERSONAJES: Moctezuma, dioses aztecas los españoles, los españoles -RESUMEN: Texto que cuenta de las señales y pronósticos que aparecieron antes de que los españoles llegaran a América -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / El tiempo y el espacio2
9847859295Segunda carta de relación-CONTEXTO: La Conquista (1520) -AUTOR: Hernán Cortés -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Hernán Cortés, Carlos V, Moctezuma, Los indios -RESUMEN: Carta en la que Hernán Cortés le reporta al rey Carlos V lo que ha encontrado y vivido a su llegada a América. -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto/ El tiempo y el espacio/ Las relaciones interpersonales3
9847859296Lazarillo de Tormes, Prólogo y Tratados 1,2,3,7-CONTEXTO: El Renacimiento Español (1554) -AUTOR: Anónimo -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Lazarillo, el ciego, el ciérigo, el escudero, el alguacil -RESUMEN: Un joven huérfano cuenta las experiencias que tiene que vivir para sobrevivir bajo la tutela de varios amos, un ciego, un ciérigo, y finalmente en escudero -TEMAS: las sociedades en contacto/ El tiempo y el espacio/ Las relaciones interpersonales/ La dualidad del ser4
9847859297Soneto XXIII "En tanto que de rosa..."-CONTEXTO: El Renacimiento Español (1543) -AUTOR: Garcilaso de la vega -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Soneto en el que se enfatiza la idea de la temporalidad de la belleza, usando los conceptos de "carpe diem" y "memento mori" -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales5
9847859298El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, Parte I-CONTEXTO: El Renacimiento Español (1605,1615) -AUTOR: Miguel de Cervantes -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Don Quijote, Sancho Panza, el ventero, el cura, el barbero, Sansón Carrasco, Dulcinea del Toboso, la sobrina, el ama, Rocinante. -RESUMEN: Parodía de los libros de caballería, en la que el protagonista, transforma con su imaginación la realidad común y simple. -TEMAS: La dualidad del ser/ La creación literaria6
9847859299Soneto CLXVI "Mientras por compartir..."-CONTEXTO: El Barroco (1612) -AUTOR: Luis de Góngora -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Soneto en el que el poeta canta a la belleza femenina, pero lamenta que esté troncada en el futuro. Usa los conceptos de "carpe diem" y "memento mori." -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales7
9847859300Salmo XVII "Miré los muros de la patria mía"-CONTEXTO: El Barroco -AUTOR: Francisco de Quevedo -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Soneto en el que Quevedo contempla el paso del tiempo y los estragos de la guerra -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio8
9847859301El Burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra-CONTEXTO: El Barroco -AUTOR: Tirso de Molina -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Don Juan, Catalinón, Tisbea, El rey, Don Gonzalo, Doña Ana, Don Octavio, Isabela -RESUMEN: Obra de teatro que cuenta cómo el protagonista, acompañado de su fiel sirviente, Catalinón, seduce por medio de engaños a las mujeres de la alta sociedad. -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser/La construcción de género9
9847859302Hombres necios que acusáis-CONTEXTO: El Barroco -AUTOR: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz -PAÍS: México -PERSONAJES: La poeta -RESUMEN: Redondilla en la que la poesía reprocha a los hombres su actitud ante las mujeres. -TEMAS: La dualidad del ser/La construcción de género10
9847859303En una tempestad-CONTEXTO: El neoclasicismo -AUTOR: José María Heredia -PAÍS: Cuba -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Silva en la que el poeta se entrega al poder sublime de la naturaleza y de Dios, ante la grandeza y majestad de una tormenta en las costas de cuba -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio11
9847859304Rima LIII "Volverán las oscuras golondrinas..."-CONTEXTO: El modernismo -AUTOR: Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Silva en la que un hombre reacciona con mucha pasión ante un amor que jamás volverá -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales12
9847859305Nuestra América-CONTEXTO: El modernismo -AUTOR: José Martí -PAÍS: Cuba -PERSONAJES: José Martí -RESUMEN: Ensayo en el que José Martí expresa sus preocupaciones políticas -TEMAS: Las relaciones en contacto / El tiempo y el espacio13
9847859306He andado muchos caminos-CONTEXTO: El modernismo -AUTOR: Antonio Machado -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Poema en el que el poeta describe el camino de su vida y los tipos de gente que ha encontrado, contrastando y criticando las diferencias sociales -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / El tiempo y el espacio14
9847859307A Roosevelt-CONTEXTO: El modernismo -AUTOR: Rubén Dario -PAÍS: Nicaragua -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: En esta carta Dario critica a Roosevelt, por su política exterior, por su poder y por el capitalismo de su país. -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales/Sociedades en contacto15
9847859308Las medias rojas-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (Naturalismo) -AUTOR: Emilia Pardon Bazán -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Tío Clodio, Ildara -RESUMEN: Iladara, una joven que sueña con la esperanza de bandonar el pueblo de Galicia en el que vive, ve con dolor y resignación cómo su propio padre trunca esa posibilidad -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales/Construcción de género16
9847859309El hijo-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El naturalismo) -AUTOR: Horacio Quiroga -PAÍS: Uruguay -PERSONAJES: El padre, y el hijo -RESUMEN: El cuenta que recuenta la tragedia que vive un padre a su hijo en un accidente de cacería. -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales / La creación literaria17
9847859310San Manuel bueno, mártir-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (La generación 98) -AUTOR: Miguel de Unamuno -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: San Manuel, Ángela, Blasillo el bobo, Lázaro, la madre -RESUMEN: Ángela está confesando en un escritorio sobre sus impresiones de la vida de San Manuel, el sacerdote de la aldea, y quien es candidato para la beatificación. ella escribe sobre su relación con Manuel, sus conflictos y como el confía en ella. -TEMAS: El Tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser / La creación literaria18
9847859311Peso ancestral-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo) -AUTOR: Alfonsina Storni -PAÍS: Argentina -PERSONAJES: La poeta y su amante -RESUMEN: Poema en el que la poeta lamenta como la sociedad niega a los hombres la posibilidad de llorar. -TEMAS: La construcción de género / Las relaciones interpersonales19
9847859312Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo, generación 27) -AUTOR: Federico García Lorca -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Antoñito el Camborio y la guardia civil -RESUMEN: Romance que cuenta la historia de un gitano que roba unos limones en el camino a su casa y es apresado por guardias civiles abusivos. -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / El tiempo y el espacio20
9847859313Balada de los dos abuelos-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo) -AUTOR: Nicolás Guillén -PAÍS: Cuba -PERSONAJES: El poeta, el abuelo negro, el abuelo blanco -RESUMEN: Poema en el que el poeta canta al mestizaje y realiza las características de sus abuelos, uno español y el otro africano -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser21
9847859314Walking Around-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo) -AUTOR: Pablo Neruda -PAÍS: Chile -PERSONAJES: El poeta -RESUMEN: Mediante una serie de imágenes grotescas el poeta describe la vida urbana con repugnancia y hastío -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales22
9847859315La casa de Bernarda Alba-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo, generación 27) -AUTOR: Federico García Lorca -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: Bernerda, María Josefa, La poncia, Las criadas, Angustia, Magdalena, Amelia, Martirio, Adela, Pepe el Romano -RESUMEN: Cuenta la vida de una viuda que se obstina en dominar a sus cinco hijas y cómo algunas lo aceptan sumisamente mientras que las más joven se rebela y muere trágicamente -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / La construcción de género / El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser23
9847859316A Julia de Burgos-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo) -AUTOR: Julia de Burgos -PAÍS: Puerto Rico -PERSONAJES: La poeta -RESUMEN: Poema en el que la autora se dirige a sí misma como si fuera otra persona, criticando la vida que lleva y las restricciones que impone la sociedad en que vive. -TEMAS: La construcción del género / Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser / La creación literaria24
9847859317Borges y yo-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo, ultraismo, el Boom) -AUTOR: Jorge Luis Borges -PAÍS: Argentina -PERSONAJES: Borges -RESUMEN: Texto en el que el autor confronta a su propio yo enfatizando el tema de la dualidad existente entre el Borges común y corriente y el Borges escritor -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser / La creación literaria25
9847859318La noche boca arriba-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Julio Cortázar -PAÍS: Argentina -PERSONAJES: Indio moteca, Hombre contemporáneo -RESUMEN: Un hombre sale del hotel, piensa que es tarde. Al rondar las calles de la ciudad en moto, trata de evitar a una mujer y se accidenta. Se rompe el brazo y se despierta en un hospital. Se transporta a otro mundo a través de un sueño. Es indio moteca que trata de evadir a los aztecas. Lo buscan para sacrificarlo. -TEMAS: La dualidad del ser / Tiempo y espacio / la tenue línea entre lo real y lo ilusorio26
9847859319No oyes ladrar los perros-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Juan Rulfo -PAÍS: México -PERSONAJES: Ignacio- un criminal, su padre, y un personaje de referencia, la madre. -RESUMEN: El padre lleva sobre sus hombros a su hijo herido, buscando el pueblo de Tonaya, que los ladridos de los perros demarca; sin embargo, el padre no pude oír los perros ladrar porque el hijo tapa sus orejas. -TEMAS: Las relaciones interpersonales27
9847859320Chac Mool-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Carlos Fuentes -PAÍS: México -PERSONAJES: Chac Mool, Filiberto, Pepe (el amigo de Filiberto) -RESUMEN: En este relato un hombre es poseído por los poderes que tiene una estatuilla mesoamericana. Este ídolo de piedra lo atormenta hasta llevarlo a la fatalidad. -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio, Lo real y lo fantástico, La transformación de un objeto inanimado a una persona28
9847859321El sur-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo, ultraismo, el Boom) -AUTOR: Jorge Luis Borges -PAÍS: Argentina -PERSONAJES: Juan Dahlman, Los gauchos, Los empleados del hospital -RESUMEN: El bibliotecario, Juan Dahlman, se golpea la cabeza en el marco de una ventana abierta y contrae septicemia. Su enfermedad lo lleva a un sanatorio donde recibe tratamiento de manera que se siente humillado. Al salir del sanatorio, Dahlman decide regresar a sus orígenes, a una estancia en el sur de Argentina. -TEMAS: La dualidad del ser / Tiempo y espacio / La creación literaria29
9847859322La siesta del martes-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Gabriel García Márquez -PAÍS: Colombia -PERSONAJES: La madre, la hija, el cura del pueblo, la hermana del cura, el hijo muerto, el pueblo -RESUMEN: Una madre humilde viaja con su hija al pueblo donde murió su hijo. A la hora de irse, todos en el pueblo miran con una curiosidad mórbida a la señora y su hija, pero la madre sigue con su objetivo de visitar la tumba de su hijo y no vacila frente a las miradas. -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto / Las relaciones interpersonales30
9847859323El ahogado más hermoso del mundo-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Gabriel García Márquez -PAÍS: Colombia -PERSONAJES: Los habitantes de un pueblo caribeño, "Esteban" (el ahogado) -RESUMEN: Un cuerpo ahogado atraca en la costa de un pueblo mísero, y en responder a esto, el pueblo pasa por una autoreflexión que resulta en un cambio de su perspectiva colectiva de sí misma y la vida y mundo en general. -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio /Las relaciones interpersonales / La dualidad del ser31
9847859324Mi caballo mago-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (Literatura chicana) -AUTOR: Sabine Ulibarrí -PAÍS: EEUU -PERSONAJES: Un adolescente, el padre, los vaqueros, el caballo mago -RESUMEN: El caballo era la fascinación del pueblo y era incontrolable, imposible de dominar. El adolescente finalmente lo atrapó pero durante la noche el caballo encontró la forma de escapar. Después de un rato, apareció su padre y le puso el brazo sobre el hombro y se quedaron viendo las huellas del caballo mago. -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales32
9847859325... Y no se lo tragó la tierra-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (Literatura chicana) -AUTOR: Tomás Rivera -PAÍS: EEUU -PERSONAJES: Una familia migrante, Múltiples voces (narrador omnisciente, diálogo) -RESUMEN: Hay una familia de campesinos que trabaja la tierra de otros. Conflicto con los valores que la madre le quiere enseñar al hijo...no entiende esto al ver todo el sufrimiento que lo rodea. Varias personas de su familia han muerto como resultado de esta injusticia, etc. -TEMAS: Las sociedades en contacto (la frustración, la religión, la muerte, la pobreza)33
9847859326Mujer negra-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX -AUTOR: Nancy Morejón -PAÍS: Cuba -PERSONAJES: La poeta -RESUMEN: Se trata de una esclava que sufre mucho pero se triunfe en fin. El poema "Mujer negra" narra sucesos históricos en el contexto de ser mujer y de ser negra. El énfasis no recae en la denuncia, sino en el proceso liberador. -TEMAS: La construcción de género / El tiempo y espacio34
9847859327El hombre que se convirtió en perro-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (vanguardismo, El Boom) -AUTOR: Osvaldo Dragún -PAÍS: Argentina -PERSONAJES: Actor 1; Actor 2: Actor 3 -RESUMEN: Esta historia se trata de un hombre que se queda sin empleo y empieza a buscar uno para mantener a su esposa. Fue a una fábrica a buscar trabajo donde lo emplearon como un perro vigilante. El hombre siguió así; haciendo como perro y ya no sabía si era hombre o era perro. -TEMAS: La dualidad del ser / Las relaciones interpersonales / La construcción del género / El tiempo y el espacio35
9847859328Dos palabras-CONTEXTO: Siglo XX (El Boom) -AUTOR: Isabel Allende -PAÍS: Chile -PERSONAJES: Belisa Crepusculario (Belisa viene de Isabel), El Coronel, El Mulato, El Narrador -RESUMEN: Belisa Crepusculario, la protagonista, nació en una familia pobre y mísera. Creció en una región inhóspita y desierta. Decidió salir de su tierra y hacer el viaje hacia el mar. Descubrió por casualidad la escritura. -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones interpersonales / La construcción del género36
9847859329Como la vida misma-CONTEXTO: Siglo XXI -AUTOR: Rosa Montero -PAÍS: España -PERSONAJES: La narradora/ el narrador (perspectiva); Un hombre de mediana edad (Conductor vecino) -RESUMEN: Una persona sale a la calle a combatir casi literalmente contra el tráfico y la congestión. El hecho de poder llegar a su destino se convierte en una lucha contra todos los conductores y personas a su alrededor. -TEMAS: El tiempo y el espacio / Las relaciones personales37
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AP Literature Vocabulary Words Flashcards

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7266907913AntagonistThe person who opposes the main character.0
7266908946Concrete DictionWords that describe physical qualities or conditions.1
7266910557FlashbackScene that interrupts the action of a work to show a previous event.2
7266910558MetaphorImplied comparison.3
7266912911PolysyndetonThe repeated use of conjunction in a sentence ( especially when they are not necessary ).4
7266914921ConnotationThe emotional associations evoked by a word .5
7266916354Abstract DictionWords to describe ideas, emotions, conditions or concepts that are intangible or difficult to define precisely.6
7266917317ForeshadowingHint of what is to come, usually negative7
7266917318MoodOverall atmosphere of work8
7266918386SettingThe time and place in which events in a narrative occur.9
7266919564DenotationExact, literal, " dictionary" definition of a word10
7266920827Colloquial Dictioninformal expressions11
7266920828ImageryWords that appeal to the five senses.12
7266922623MotifRecurring ideas, images, topics, or literary devices that can help to develop the theme/s of a novel.13
7266922624SimileComparison of two dissimilar things using "like" or "as"14
7266924125DictionWord choice.15
7266925236Figurative LanguageWords or phrases that describe one thing in terms of something else ( simile, metaphor, personification, etc. )16
7266925287IronyThe opposite of what is expected.17
7266927493PersonificationGiving human characteristics to an object .18
7266928343SymbolA concrete object that represents an abstract quality or idea.19
7281212188abstrusedifficult to understand20
7281212189clemencythe quality of showing compassion, forgiveness, or mercy21
7281212257rebuffto treat with contempt, especially by ignoring22
7281214588virtuosoa highly skilled artist23
7281214589despondentdepressed, gloomy24
7281215790epiclong heroic poem, or similar work of art25
7281215791hardysturdy, robust, able to to stand inclement weather26
7281215792oblivionthe state of being completely forgotten or unknown27
7281218746volatileexplosive; threatening to break out into violence28
7281224912concisebrief and compact29
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AP Literature Set 1 Flashcards

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7315226963AllegoryThe device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.0
7315239144AlliterationThe repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words.1
7315249132AllusionAn direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.2
7315262603AmbiguityThe multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.3
7315269475AnalogyA comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification4
7315283429Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses5
7315290521AnastropheThe order of the noun and adjective are exchanged6
7315296978Anecdotea short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person7
7315304757Antagonista person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary8
7315311498Antimetabolitea chemical that inhibits the use of a metabolite.9
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AP Literature Vocab Flashcards

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9321599138AccentRefers to the stressed portion of a word0
9321599139Allegorya story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning1
9321599140AlliterationThe repetition of initial consonant sounds2
9321599141AllusionA reference to another work or famous figure3
9321599142AnachronismA misplacement in time4
9321599143AnalogyA comparison, usually involving different things5
9321599144AntagonistThe force or character opposing the protagonist6
9321599145AntecedentThe word, phrase, or clause that determines what a pronoun refers to7
9321599146AnthropomorphismWhen a nonhuman is given human characteristics, behavior, or motivation8
9321599147AnticlimaxA disappointing end to an exciting series of events9
9321599148ApostropheA figure of speech wherein the speaker talks directly to something that is nonhuman10
9321599149ArchaismThe use of deliberately old-fashioned language11
9321599150ArchetypeA recurrent symbol in mythic literature12
9321599151AssonanceThe repeated use of vowel sounds13
9321599152AtmosphereThe tone or mood in a literary work14
9321599153BalladA narrative poem, usually in regular meter and rhyme, typically having a naive folksy quality15
9321599154BathosWhen writing strains for grandeur it can't support and tries to jerk tears from every moment16
9321599155Blank versePoetry in unrhymed lines of usually iambic pentameter17
9321599156BombastPretentious language18
9321599157BildungsromanA novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education19
9321599158CaesuraA break in the middle of a poetic line20
9321599159CacophonyUsing deliberately harsh, awkward sounds21
9321599160CadenceThe beat or rhythm of a poem in a general sense22
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AP Literature Terms Flashcards

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7300357803allegorya literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions0
7300357804alliterationthe repetition of initial sounds in successive or neighboring words1
7300358384allusiona reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize2
7300360215analogya comparison of two different things that are similar in some way3
7300361098anaphorathe repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences4
7300361099anecdotea brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event5
7300364426antecedentthe word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers6
7300364427aphorisma concise statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme or balance7
7300366567apostrophea figure of speech in which one directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, or some abstraction8
7300366568archetypea detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth and is thought to appeal in a universal way to the unconscious and to evoke a response9
7300367230argumenta statement of the meaning or main point of a literary work10
7305314452chiasmusa statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed ("Susan walked in, and out rushed Mary")11
7305314453clichean expression that has been overused to the extent that its freshness has worn off12
7305314454climaxthe point of highest interest in a literary work13
7305318245conceita fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor14
7305318246denotationthe literal meaning of a word15
7305318826dialecta variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a particular geographical region16
7305321349dictionthe word choices made by a writer17
7305321350dissonanceharsh, inharmonious, or discordant sounds18
7305321351elegya formal poem presenting a meditation on death or another solemn theme19
7305326591ellipsisthe omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context ("Some people prefer cats; others, dogs").20
7305326592epica long narrative poem written in elevated style which presents the adventures of characters of high position and episodes that are important to the history of a race or nation21
7305326593epigrama brief, pithy, and often paradoxical saying22
7305329952epigrapha saying or statement on the title page of a work, or used as a heading for a chapter or other section of a work23
7305329953epiphanya moment of sudden revelation or insight24
7305330695epitaphan inscription on a tombstone or burial place25
7305334135epitheta term used to point out a characteristic of a person. Homeric epithets are often compound adjectives ("swift-footed Achilles") that become an almost formulaic part of a name. Epithets can be abusive or offensive but are not so by definition. For example, athletes may be proud of their given epithets ("The Rocket").26
7305334136eulogya formal speech praising a person who has died27
7305335070euphemisman indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant28
7305335071expletivean interjection to lend emphasis; sometimes, a profanity29
7305353529fablea brief story that leads to a moral, often using animals as characters30
7305353530fantasya story that concerns an unreal world or contains unreal characters; a fantasy may be merely whimsical, or it may present a serious point31
7305353531flat charactera character who embodies a single quality and who does not develop in the course of a story32
7305356470foreshadowingthe presentation of material in such a way that the reader is prepared for what is to come later in the work33
7305356471frame devicea story within a story. An example is Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, in which the primary tales are told within the "frame story" of the pilgrimage to Canterbury34
7305356472genrea major category or type of literature35
7305360412homilya sermon, or a moralistic lecture36
7305360413hubrisexcessive pride or arrogance that results in the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy37
7305360414hyperboleintentional exaggeration to create an effect38
7305363206hypothetical questiona question that raises a hypothesis, conjecture, or supposition39
7305363207idioman expression in a given language that cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words in the expression; or, a regional speech or dialect40
7305363208imagerythe use of figures of speech to create vivid images that appeal to one of the senses41
7421751007invectivean intensely vehement, highly emotional verbal attack42
7421751008ironythe use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or, incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs43
9557569140jargonthe specialized language or vocabulary of a particular group or profession44
9557569141juxtapositionplacing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast45
9557582005limericklight verse consisting of five lines of regular rhythm in which the first, second, and fifth lines (each consisting of three feet) rhyme, and the second and third lines (each consisting of two feet) rhyme46
9557585228limited narratora narrator who presents the story as it is seen and understood by a single character and restricts information to what is seen, heard, felt, or thought by that one character47
9557625687litotesa type of understatement in which an idea is expressed by negating its opposite (describing a horrific scene by saying, "it was not a pretty picture")48
9557644084malapropismthe mistaken substitution of one word for another word that sounds similar ("the doctor wrote a subscription")49
9557656777maxima concise statement, often offering advice; an adage50
9557665718metaphora direct comparison of two different things51
9557665719metonymysubstituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it ("the pen [writing] is mightier than the sword [war/fighting]")52
9557685472moodthe emotional atmosphere of a work53
9557685473motifa standard theme, element, or dramatic situation that recurs in various works non sequitir- an inference that does not follow logically from the premises (literally, "does not follow)54
9557704445non sequitiran inference that does not follow logically from the premises (literally, "does not follow")55
9557719875omniscient narratora narrator who is able to know, see, and tell all, including the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters56
9557728864onomatopoeiaa word formed from the imitation of sounds57
9557736905oxymoronan expression in which two words that contradict each other are joined58
9557746859parablea simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson59
9557751258paradoxan apparently contradictory statement that usually contains some truth60
9557758197parallelismthe use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms61
9557767603paraphrasea restatement of a text in a different form or in different words, often for the purpose of clarity62
9557778199parodya humorous imitation of a serious work63
9557783410parentheticala comment that interrupts the immediate subject, often to qualify or explain64
9557791469pathosthe quality in a work that prompts the reader to feel pity65
9557826855personificationendowing non-human objects or creatures with human qualities or characteristics66
9557837738philippica strong verbal denunciation. the term comes from the orations of Demosthenes against Philip of Macedonia in the 4th century67
9557890851romantica term describing a character or literary work that reflects the characteristics of Romanticism, the literary movement beginning in the late 18th century that stressed emotion, imagination, and idividualism68
9557907325satirethe use of humor to emphasize human weaknesses or imperfections in social institutions69
9557922857settingthe time, place, and environment in which action takes place70
9557937742similea comparison of two things using "like" or "as"71
9557940776simple sentencea sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause72
9557948414structurethe arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, or entire work73
9557955945stylethe choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work74
9557962255surrealisman artistic movement emphasizing the imagination and characterized by incongruous juxtapositions and lack of a conscious control75
9557972856synecdocheusing one part of an object to represents the entire object (referring to a car as "wheels")76
9557982071syntaxthe manner in which words are arranged into sentences77
9557987192themea central idea of a work78
9557987193thesisthe primary position taken by a writer or speaker79
9557993225tonethe attitude of a writer, usually implied, toward the subject or audience80
9558000894tragedya work in which the protagonist, a person of high degree, is engaged in a significant struggle and which ends in ruin or destruction81
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AP Literature Tone Set Vocabulary 12 Flashcards

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8781098112ApatheticLack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Synonyms: indifferent, uninterested, emotionless, unconcerned0
8781103396ComplacentShowing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. Synonyms: self-satisfied, smug, unworried, content1
8781107325DisquietedA feeling of worry or unease. Synonyms: disturbed, uneasy, worried, anxious, unsettled, discomposed2
8781115448FutileIncapable of producing any useful result; pointless. Synonyms: pointless, fruitless, ineffectual, vain3
8781120404IdiosyncraticRelating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual. Synonyms: eccentric, distinctive, peculiar4
8781129683MeticulousShowing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. Synonyms: fastidious, punctilious, scrupulous, detailed5
8781134149PedanticExcessively concerned with minor details or rules; over scrupulous. Synonyms: arcane, doctrinaire, nit-picking, sophistic6
8781139892RuefulExpressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way. Synonyms: regretful, remorseful, apologetic, pitiable7
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AP literature vocab Flashcards

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8072647849AbstractTurning an abstract large piece of work into a short and simple summary that people can grasp0
8072647850AdageA fact that Is hidden in a fable type of statement Ex: fish and visitors stink after three days1
8072647851AllegoryA story with a hidden or symbolic Ex: A rose for Emily2
8072647852AlliterationA repetition of same consonant sound in a line3
8072647853AllusionAn implied or indirect reference that bring meaning to a sentence4
8072647854AmbiguityA vagueness of meaning Ex: the raven5
8072647855AnachronismA person, event, scene or any element that doesn't fit in the literature6
8072647856AnalogyA comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things7
8072647857AnnotationA summary of a piece work or a sentence that grabs or analyzes8
8072647858AntagonistA character or force in a work of literature that opposes the protagonist9
8072647859AntithesisTwo clauses that contrast but my sense Ex: a small step for man, on gainer leap for man kind10
8843889937aphorismA short, pithy of generally accepted truth11
8843889938ApollonianIn contrast to Dionysian, refers to most noble, godlike qualities of human nature and behavior12
8843889939ApostropheA rhetorical device in which a speaker addresses a person or personified thing not present13
8843889940archetypeAn abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.14
8843889941AssonanceThe repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines in poetry and prose15
8843889942Ballad16
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7204132393Allusionan implied or indirect reference ex.) "He was a real Romeo with the ladies." Romeo, the lead character in Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, is considered to be a true romantic hero, and won over Juliet against her family's wishes.0
7204134735Ambiguitya word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways ex.) "My love is like a red, red rose."1
7204136602Anachronisma chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other ex.) "Brutus: Peace! Count the clock. Cassius: The clock has stricken three." The clock is an anachronism because it was not invented during Shakespeare's time.2
7204137732Analogycomparison between two things3
7204137733Anapesta metrical foot consisting of two short syllables followed by one long syllable or of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable ex.) "Better dwell in the midst of alarms"4
7204138239Anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident ex.) "What is that? Bells, dogs again! Is it a dream? I sob and cry. See! The door opens, fur-clad men Rush to my rescue; frail am I; Feeble and dying, dazed and glad. There is the pistol where it dropped. "Boys, it was hard — but I'm not mad. . . . Look at the clock — it stopped, it stopped. Carry me out. The heavens smile. See! There's an arch of gold above. Now, let me rest a little while — Looking to God and Love . . .and Love . . ." In this poem, the speaker is freezing in the Arctic and uses anecdotes to tell his story.5
7204138778Antagonistone that contends with or opposes another ex.) Bob Ewell is an antagonist in "To Kill a Mockingbird."6
7204138779Antecedenta substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun ex.) The bird ate the fish quickly and immediately it died.7
7204139498Anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea ex.) Tension builds in a horror movie as a young girl approaches a closed door. There is a scratching sound coming from behind the door. When she opens it, a cat comes out.8
7204140501Anti-heroprotagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities ex.) Captain Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean"9
7204140716Antithesisthe rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words, clauses, or sentences ex.) "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." - Martin Luther King, Jr.10
7204140717Aphorismshort saying that expresses a truth in a memorable way ex.) Better safe than sorry.11
7204141160Apostropheaddressing an imaginary figure ex.) "Is that a dagger I see before me?"12
7204141502Apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something ex.) a song epitomizes how you feel13
7204141503Archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies ex.) Snow White14
7204142574Asidean actor's speech heard by the audience but supposedly not by other characters ex.) "Time thou anticipat'st my dread exploits. The flighty purpose never is o'ertook Unless the deed go with it. From this moment The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand." - Macbeth15
7235011382Assonancerelatively close juxtaposition of similar sounds especially of vowels ex.) rise high in the bright sky16
7235012358Aubadea song or poem greeting the dawn about two lovers who are separating17
7235012869Ballada narrative composition in stanzas ex.) Stagolee was a bad man They go down in a coal mine one night Robbed a coal mine They's gambling down there'18
7235012870Blank Verseunrhymed verse ex.) Something there is that doesn't love a wall. That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun19
7235013332Cacophonyharsh or jarring sound ex.) I detest war because cause of war is always trivial.20
7235013333Carpe Diemthe enjoyment of the pleasures of the moment without concern for the future21
7235014286Catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions primarily through art ex.) There are infinite numbers between 0 and 1. There's .1 and .12 and .112 and an infinite collection of others. Of course, there is a bigger infinite set of numbers between 0 and 2, or between 0 and a million. Some infinities are bigger than other infinities. A writer we used to like taught us that. There are days, many of them, when I resent the size of my unbounded set. I want more numbers than I'm likely to get, and God, I want more numbers for Augustus Waters than he got. But, Gus, my love, I cannot tell you how thankful I am for our little infinity. I wouldn't trade it for the world. You gave me a forever within the numbered days, and I'm grateful.22
7235014915Chiasmusan inverted relationship between the syntactic elements of parallel phrases ex.) Love as if you would one day hate, and hate as if you would one day love.23
7235016030Colloquialuse of informal words, phrases or even slang in a piece of writing ex.) Busy old fool, unruly Sun24
7235016031Comic Reliefa relief from the emotional tension especially of a drama25
7235016673Conceitfigure of speech where two vastly different objects are likened together with the help of similes or metaphors ex.) you are slow as a snail26
7235016674Connotationemotional attachment to a word ex.) Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day27
7235017345Consonancerepetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase ex.) Shelley sells shells by the seashore.28
7235017346Conventional Charactera character with traits that are expected and traditional ex.) female wants love29
7235018445Couplettwo successive rhyming lines in a verse and has the same meter to form a complete thought ex.) "At Sestos Hero dwelt; Hero the fair, Whom young Apollo courted for her hair, And offered as a dower his burning throne, Where she should sit for men to gaze upon. The outside of her garments were of lawn, The lining purple silk, with gilt stars drawn;"30
7235019419Denotationdictionary meanings of a word31
7273744911Denouementfinal outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work ex.) Romeo and Juliet committed suicide.32
7273750558Deus ex Machinato solve a seemingly intractable problem in a plot by adding in an unexpected character, object, or situation ex.) Cinderella's fairy godmother33
7273750559Distortionchanging something34
7273751897Enjambmentrunning over of a sentence from one verse or couplet without stopping or pausing35
7273751898Epigrama memorable, brief, interesting and surprising satirical statement36
7273753297Epigrapha poem, quotation or sentence usually placed at beginning of document or simple piece having a few sentences but which belongs to another writer37
7273753298Epiphanyrealization, awareness or a feeling of knowledge38
7273757686Epistolary Novelnovel with short series of documents39
7273757687Essayshort writing on a specific topic40
7273758977Euphemismsubstitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one41
7273758978Euphonyharmonious succession of words or having a pleasing sound ex.) waterfall42
7273760413Farcetype of comedy that makes use of highly exaggerated and funny situations43
7364061758Inversionnormal order of words is reversed in order to achieve a particular effect of emphasis or meter ex.)"Her mother is the lady of the house, And a good lady, and wise and virtuous. I nursed her daughter that you talked withal. I tell you, he that can lay hold of her, Shall have the chinks."44
7364061759Litotesironic undestatement ex.) You won't be sorry.45
7364064401Lyric Poemshort poem of song-like quality with only one speaker speaking about his love for this one person46
7364066449Metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance47
7364066450Metaphorfigure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated ex.)"She's all states, and all princes, I ..."48
7371192240Meterstressed and unstressed syllabic pattern in a verse or within the lines of a poem ex.) "If music be the food of love, play on; Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. That strain again! it had a dying fall: O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet sound, That breathes upon a bank of violets ..."49
7364068967Synecdocheliterary device in which a part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part ex.) "O no! It is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken."50
7364068968Mythlegendary or a traditional story that usually concerns an event, or a hero, with or without using factual or real explanations to explain rites, practices and natural phenomenon ex.)51
7364072219Narrative Poema poem that tells a story and has a plot52
7364072220Onomatopoeiaa word that imitates the natural sounds of a thing ex.) Hark, hark! Bow-wow. The watch-dogs bark! Bow-wow. Hark, hark! I hear The strain of strutting chanticleer Cry, 'cock-a-diddle-dow!'"53
7364074260Oxymorona figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect ex.) O loving hate!54
7364074285Parablea short story typically with a moral lesson at the end55
7364076754Paradoxa statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true ex.) "I must be cruel to be kind."56
7364076755Parallelismuse of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same ex.) "Good we must love, and must hate ill, For ill is ill, and good good still; But there are things indifferent, Which we may neither hate, nor love, But one, and then another prove, As we shall find our fancy bent."57
7371057424Parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule ex.) "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks;"58
7371194440Pastorala literary work dealing with shepherds or rural life in a usually artificial manner and typically drawing a contrast between the innocence and serenity of the simple life and the misery and corruption of city and especially court life59
7427077791Pathosappeal to emotions ex.) "He had meant the best in the world, and been treated like a dog—like a very dog. She would be sorry someday—maybe when it was too late. Ah, if he could only die TEMPORARILY!"60
7427077792Periodic Sentencecomplex sentence that has no subordinate or trailing elements following its principal clause and understands the meaning at the end of the sentence61
7427078350Personificationfigure of speech in which a thing is given human attributes ex.) The wind howled in the night.62
7427078351Point of Viewangle of considering things, which shows us the opinion, or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation63
7427078958Protagonistcentral character or leading figure64
7427078959Punplay on words65
7427079298Quatraina verse with four lines, or even a full poem containing four lines ex.) He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there's some mistake. The only other sound's the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake.66
7427079299Refrainreoccurring phrase or verse67
7427079736Repetitionrepeats the same words or phrases a few times68
7427079737Rhetorical Questionfor effect or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no real answer is expected ex.) "Are you stupid?"69
7427080111Satireemployed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule70
7427080112Sestetstanza of six lines71
7427080739Shifta change in idea, point of view, etc.72
7427080595Similecomparison using "like" or "as"73
7427081269Soliloquyused in drama to reveal the innermost thoughts of a character ex.) "Yet art thou still but Faustus and a man"74
7427082019Stanzadivision of four or more lines having a fixed length, meter, or rhyming scheme (poetic paragraph)75
7502360699Structurethe way something is organized ex.) chronologically76
7502361571Stylethe way a writer writes77
7502369772Symbolsomething that stands for or suggests something else by reason ex.) letter 'A' symbolized adultery in The Scarlet Letter78
7502371505Syntaxa connected or orderly system of words or phrases ex.) "What light from yonder window breaks?" instead of using a common expression "What light breaks from yonder window?" (iambic parameter)79
7502377494Themea main idea or an underlying message of the story ex.) Love and friendship in Romeo and Juliet80
7502378496Toneattitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience through word choice or syntax ex.) "All morons hate it when you call them a moron." (sarcastic)81
7502382343Tongue in Cheek:characterized by insincerity, irony, or whimsical exaggeration82
7502385227Tragic Flawcharacter leading to his downfall83
7502393928Transition/Seguewords and phrases that provide a connection between ideas, sentences and paragraphs making it smooth84
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AP Literature Vocabulary List 2 Flashcards

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6191764792Admonishto warn or reprimand someone firmly0
6191764793Akimbowith hands on the hips and elbows turned outward1
6191764794Lassitudea state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy2
6191764795Licentiouspromiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters3
6191764796Musebe absorbed in thought4
6191764797Pecuniaryof, relating to, or consisting of money5
6191764798Plighta dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation6
6191764799Presumptuous(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate7
6191764800Subversiveseeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution8
6191764801Vacuoushaving or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless, empty9
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7259978782abstractgeneral term, referring to a broad concept0
7259979792allegorya literary work that portrays abstract ideas concretely1
7259981122alliterationthe repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words or syllables2
7259982441allusiona reference to another work of literature, or art, history, or current events3
7259983706analogyin literature, a comparison between two things that helps explain or illustrate one or both of them4
7259984623anaphorarepetition of an initial word or words to add emphasis5
7259985249annotationthe act of noting observations directly on a text, especially anything striking or confusing, in order to record ideas and impressions for later analysis6
7259986897antagonistcharacter in a story or play who opposes the protagonist7
7259987597apostrophea direct address to an abstraction, a thing, an animal, or an imaginary or absent person8
7259989345archaic languagewords that were once common but that are no longer used9
7259989686ars poeticaliterally "the art of poetry"; a form of poetry written about poetry10
7259991830assonancethe repetition of vowel sounds in a sequence of words11
7259992874atmospherethe feeling created for the reader by a work of literature12
7259993586balladsung poem that recounted a dramatic story13
7259994973beat movementa movement of American writers in the 1950s who saw American society as oppressively conformist14
7259998359bildungsromana novel that explores the maturation of the protagonist, with the narrative usually moving the main character from childhood into adulthood15
7259999605blank verseunrhymed iambic pentameter16
7260000289cadencequality of spoken text formed from combining the text's rhythm with the rise and fall in the inflection of the speaker's voice17
7260001604caesuraa pause within a line of poetry18
7260002122caricaturea character with features or traits that are exaggerated so that the character seems ridiculous.19
7260004580carpe diema widespread literary theme meaning "Seize the day" in Latin and found especially in lyric poetry20
7260006017catharsisemotional release felt by the audience at the end of a tragic drama21
7260006923charactera person depicted in a narrative22
7260007288flat charactera character embodying only one or two traits and who lacks character development23
7260007948round charactera character exhibiting a range of emotions and who evolves over the course of the story24
7260008864secondary charactera supporting character25
7260009290stock charactera type of flat character based on a stereotype26
7260009759characterizationthe method by which the author builds, or reveals, a character27
7260010507chorusa large group of participants in a play who deliver commentary on the play's action28
7260011454climaxthe point in a story when the conflict reaches it's highest intensity29
7260012725colloquial language/colloquialisman expression or language construction appropriate only for casual, informal speaking or writing30
7260014079colonialismthe occupation of one country by another31
7260014479comedya dramatic work that has a light, amusing plot32
7260015236comedy of mannersa satiric dramatic form that lampoons social conventions33
7260015915concretea specific particular thing rather than an broad concept34
7260017435conflicttension, opposition, or struggle that drives a plot35
7260018110connotationmeanings or associations readers have with a word or item beyond it's dictionary definition36
7260019333consonancean instance in which identical final consonant sounds in nearby words follow different vowel sounds37
7260020474denotationthe literal definition of a word38
7260021069denouementconflict has been resolved at the end of the story39
7260021775dialectdialogue or narration written to stimulate regional or cultural speech patterns40
7260023339dialoguethe written depiction of conversation between characters41
7260023745dictiona writer's choice of words42
7260024159dramatic monologuea type of poem in which the speaker addresses an audience that is present in the poem43
7260025416ekphrastic poetrya form of poetry that comments on a work of art in another genre44
7260026037elegya contemplative poem on death and mortality45
7260027285end-stopped linepoetry line that concludes with a punctuation that marks a pause46
7260028341enjambmenta poetic technique in which one line ends without a pause and must continue onto the next line to complete it's meaning47
7260030006epigrama short, witty statement designed to surprise an audience or a reader48
7260030712epigrapha quotation preceding a work of literature that helps set the text's mood or suggest it's themes49
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