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4889880110allusionenables writers to simplify complex ideas example: "you are no Einstein"0
4889882201dialecta language distinguished by grammar, punctuation, etc. example: we's safe, Huck, we's safe ! Jump up and crack yo' heels"1
4889882202connotationemotional associations connected with a word example: dog: companion, family member, threat, guard2
4889885495denotationa literal meaning of a word example:3
4889886981symbolismA thing that represents something else. Usually something physical that represents something more abstract.4
4889890759alliterationThe repetition of initial consonant sounds5
4889892518themeThe central idea of a work of literature.6
8486993694expositionFirst part of a short story Introduces the character, setting, and plot7
8486997126protagonistMain ch Ch who pushes the plot forward Not always the good guy8
8486998942antagonistCh who goes against the prot Ch who gets in the prot way9
8487003147plotwhat the story is about10
8487004311settingwhen and where the story11
8487006777rising actionSecond part of a short story This is where the plot develops and Conflict occurs12
8487009182conflictproblems13
8487011841internal conflictConflict inside a ch own heart and mind.14
8487014081external conflictConflict outside the ch with someone else or something else Getting into a fight or argument Being trapped in a snowstorm or a flood15
8487016952climaxThird part of a short story Highest point Conflict is resolved (not necessarily solved, but resolved). ALWAYS OCCURS AT THE END OF A STORY16
8487020301falling actionFourth part of a short story Events that take place after the climax and before the resolution. NOT all stories have FA17
8487021748resolutionFifth part of a short story The end18
8487023809characterizationThe process of creating and developing a ch19
8487031015dynamic characterCh changes thru the story *dynamite20
8487031016static characterCh who stays the same21
8487032907round characterCh has many personality traits We know a lot about them22
8487032908flat characterCh with only a few personality traits Although they are imp to the story, we know little about them23
8487035676figurative languageWords or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation24
8487037253simileComparing two UNLIKE things using like or as25
8487049365metaphorComparing two UNLIKE things without using like or as. Turning one thing into something else.26
8487049366extended metaphorUsing a metaphor that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem27
8487050562personificacionGiving human qualities to something non-human.28
8487050563hyperboleExaggeration.29
8487063443anaphoraThe repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences or phrases.30
8487063444alliterationThe repetition of initial consonant sounds31
8487070336consonanceThe repetition of interior or final consonant sounds.32
8487070337assonanceThe repetition of identical vowel sounds33
8487077057oxymoronTwo opposite words put together to create a contradiction34
8487077058paradoxTwo opposing ideas in a phrase or sentence but each holds truth.35
8487092159antithesisTwo opposing ideas in a work36
8487092160asyndetonThe omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses.37
8487098414polysendetonConjunctions (e.g. and, but, or) are used repeatedly in quick succession, often with no commas, even when the conjunctions could be removed.38
8487098415themeThe central idea of a work of literature.39
8487105581symbolA thing that represents something else.40
8487677355asidea remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard41
8487681359soliloquyan act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself42
8487685522dramatic monologuetype of poetry written in the form of a speech of an individual character43
8487694048CLIMAXTHIRD PART OF A STORY44
8487696902FALLING ACTIONFOURTH PART OF A STORY45
8487700311RESOLUTIONFIFTH PART OF A STORY46
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AP Literature: Literary Terms Flashcards

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7588711682ImageryMeans to use figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.0
7588727504Figurative LanguageUses a figure of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful.1
7588739891Figurative Language: MetaphorComparison of two unalike things without using the words like or as.2
7588751716Figurative Language: MetonymyFigurative language that replaces the name of a thing with which it is closely associated.3
7588760381Figurative Language: SimileA comparison of two unalike things using the words like or as.4
7588767783Figurative Language: PersonificationFigurative language in which a thing-an idea of animal-is given human attributes.5
7588784815Figurative Language: SymbolismIs the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meaning that are different from their literal sense.6
7588803316RepetitionA literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer.7
7588813158Rhetorical QuestionA question that suggest an answer. In theory, the effect of a ___ is that it causes the listener to feel that they have come up with the answer themselves.8
7588832116HyperboleExaggeration or overstatement.9
7588840255FoilA character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of other characters.10
7588860493ThemeIs defined as a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.11
7588872574SettingIs an environment or surrounding in which a story takes place.12
7588883556Setting: IntegralWhen the place and time influence theme, character, and action of a story.13
7588896522Setting: BackdropEmerges when it is not important for a story and it could happen in any such setting.14
7588909875CharacterizationAuthors step by step development of a character (by explaining or highlighting character in work)15
7588923035ProtagonistIs the central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel, or any other story (often the hero).16
7588947185AntagonistIs a character or a group of characters that stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character.17
7588957806ForeshadowingWhen the writer gives a hint of what is to come later in the story.18
7588968023JuxtapositionA literary technique in which two or more ideas, places and their actions are placed side by side in a narrative or a poem for the purpose of developing comparison and contrast.19
7588985246DictionStyle of speaking or witting defined by the choice of words by a speaker. - distinctive tone of an author's writing20
7589002739ConnotationMeaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly.21
7589009369DenotationLiteral or dictionary meanings of a word in contrast to its connotative or associated meanings.22
7589021559StructureThe arrangement or the organization of the building blocks of a work of literature, including its chronology, point of view, chapter division, plot, tone, symbolism, genre, and etc.23
7589041534Narrative TechniqueWould be any individual piece that makes up a work if narrative literature. -Ex. tone, point of view, foreshadowing,and etc.24
7589066286Plot StructureA literary term used to describe the events that make up a story.25
7589079137Point of ViewAngle of something considering things, shows an opinion or feelings of individuals involved in a situation, eyes through which a story is told.26
7589093807Unreliable NarratorA narrator whose credibility has been seriously compromised. Provides either incorrect or incomplete information, not able to be trusted by reader.27
7589110469GenreType of art, literature, or music characterized by a specific form, content, and style. Main genres in literature: poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction.28
7589131137Metadrama/ metafictionFictional writing which self consciously and systematically draws attention to its status as an artifact in order to pose questions between fiction and reality.29
7589158830Magical RealismA genre that incorporates fantastic or mythical elements into other wise realistic fiction.30
7589167532AllegoryA story with two level of meanings, surface level and symbolic deeper level, where the character, images, or events act as symbols.31
7589185659Fable; beast fableA literary device which can be defined as a concise and brief story intended to provide a moral lesson in the end. A type of fable in which human behavior and weaknesses are subject to scrutiny by reflection into the animal kingdom.32
7589207548ParableA figure of speech, which presents a short story typically with a moral lesson at the end.33
7589218138AllusionIs a literary text is a reference without necessarily explicitly identifying it.34
7589233813RealismA literary technique used by writers to describe story elements, such as setting, character, themes, and etc., without using elaborate imagery or figurative language.35
7589255002DigressionSudden interruption in a narrative, particularly main action of the story, which provides hum background information, establishes his interest, describes characters motivation, and builds suspense.36
7589280575AmbiguityRefers to a word, phrase, or statement that contains more than one meaning.37
7589290293StyleAfter a few paragraphs of a work of literature, you'll know whether the language is poetic or plain, flowery or simple, lofty or down-to-earth. Sentence length and structure, word choice, figures of speech, allusions, use of dialogue, punctuation, etc all contribute to this.38
7589320740SyntaxIS about sentence structure and sentence construction. Refers to the actual way in which words and sentences are placed together in writing.39
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AP Literature List 4 Flashcards

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8004110445UnderstatementThe presentation or framing of something as less important, urgent, awful, good, powerful, and so on than it actually is, often for satiric or comical effect; the opposite of hyperbole, it is often used along with this technique, and for similar effect0
8004110446EssayA short academic composition. A piece of non-fiction writing that talks or discusses a specific topic.1
8004110447NovelA fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism.2
8004112062ProseA form of language that has no formal metrical structure. It applies a natural flow of speech, and ordinary grammatical structure rather than rhythmic structure, such as in the case of traditional poetry.3
8004112063AssonanceThe repetition of vowel sounds in a sequence of words.4
8004113474CadenceQuality of spoken text formed from combining the text's rhythm with the rise and fall in the inflection of the speaker's voice5
8004113475ConsonanceAn instance in which identical final consonant sounds in nearby words follow different vowel sounds.6
8004113476DirgeA song for the dead. Its tone is typically slow, heavy, depressed, and melancholy.7
8004115234ElegyA contemplative poem on death and mortality, often written for someone who has died8
8004115235EpicA long narrative poem, which is usually related to heroic deeds of a person of an unusual courage and unparalleled bravery. In order to depict this bravery and courage, the epic uses grandiose style.9
8004116700Free VerseA form of poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme.10
8004118178In Media ResLatin for "in the middle of things," a technique in which a narrative begins in the middle of the action.11
8004118179MeterThe formal, regular organization of stressed and unstressed syllables, measured in feet. A foot is distinguished by the number of syllables it contains and how stress is placed on the syllables - stressed or unstressed. There are five typical feet in English verse: iamb, trochee, anapest, dactyl, and spondee. Some meters dictate the number of feet per line, the most common being tetrameter, pentameter, and hexameter, having four, five, and six feet, respectively.12
8004118180PentameterA line in verse or poetry that has five strong metrical feet or beats.13
8004120039RefrainA line, lines, or a stanza in a poem that repeat(s) at intervals.14
8004120040ApostropheA direct address to an abstraction (such as time), a thing (the wind), an animal, or an imaginary or absent person.15
8004120041StressRefers to the emphasis placed on certain syllables when speaking.16
8004122139AntithesisTwo opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect. Emphasizes the idea of contrast by parallel structures of the contrasted phrases or clauses.17
8004122140Complex SentenceA sentence containing an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.18
8004122141EthosRepresents credibility or an ethical appeal which involves persuasion by the character involved.19
8004123999SettingWhere and when a story takes place.20
8004124000RhetoricA technique of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form. It is an art of discourse, which studies and employs various methods to convince, influence or please an audience.21
8004124001BalladFirst taking shape in the late Middle Ages, the ballad was a sung poem that recounted a dramatic story. Ballads were passed down orally from generation to generation. Arising in the romantic period, the literary ballad - a poem intentionally imitative of the ballad's style and structure - attempted to capture the sentiments of the common people in the same way the traditional ballad had.22
8004125611HaikuA haiku poem has three lines, where the first and last lines have five moras, while the middle line has seven. Moras are the Japanese equivalent of syllables.23
8004125612ScansionTo divide the poetry or a poetic form into feet by pointing out different syllables based on their lengths. Scansion is also known as "scanning," which is, in fact, a description of rhythms of poetry through break up of its lines or verses into feet, pointing the locations of accented and unaccented syllables, working out on meter, as well as counting the syllables.24
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AP Literature Flashcards

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7554233388TragedyMust have protagonist, mustbfall from power and happiness, often affects everyone, wields cathartic effect because of feeling of relief0
7554233389tragic heroA protagonist with a tragic flaw which eventually leads to his demise, (hamartia), falls from a high place. Must invoke pity and fear1
7554233390RecognitionDiscovery, revelation of some fact not known before, or some person's true identity2
7554233391ReversalFall from happiness3
7554233392Catharsisthe process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.4
7554233393DionysusGod of celebration and wine5
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AP Literature Terms 2 Flashcards

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7228280721Antagonista person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.0
7228280722Archetypea recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology.1
7228281120Ballada poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next as part of the folk culture.2
7228281121Blank Verseverse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter.3
7228281875Caricaturea picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.4
7228282130Clausea unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.5
7228282596Clichéa phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.6
7228283808Colloquial(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.7
7228284362Conceita fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor.8
7228286996Characterization (direct/indirect)Author directly states a character's description/ an author uses the events or actions of a character to define him or her9
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AP literature List 10 Flashcards

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8399209957Ambulatoryrelating to or adapted for walking0
8399209958Asceticcharacterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons1
8399209959Churlishrude in a mean-spirited and surly way2
8399209960Diffidentmodest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence3
8399213565Ennuia feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement4
8399213566Inscrutableimpossible to understand or interpret5
8399218912Prognosticateforetell or prophesy (an event in the future)6
8399218913Schisma split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief7
8399218914Seditionconduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch8
8399224058Usurptake (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force9
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AP English Literature - Caterwauling Vocabulary Flashcards

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8850815026ingenuouswithout sophistication or worldliness; innocently straightforward; artless0
8850816300transgressionthe violation of a law, rule, command, or duty1
8850816798caterwaulto cry or screech lika a cat in heat; to make any discordant sound or shriek2
8850817967discreethaving or showing a careful reserve in one's speech or behavior3
8850818827gapeto stare wonderingly, especially with the mouth open4
8850819530gawkto gape stupidly5
8850820039petulantunreasonably irritable or ill-tempered6
8850820755catharsisa figurative cleaning of the emotions7
8850821649circumspectheedful of circumstances or consequences8
8850822844bovineof, pertaining to, or resembling an ox, cow, or other animal of the genus Bos; sluggish9
8850825892salientprojecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding up or out; conspicuous10
8850827752puissantpowerful; mighty; potent11
8850828625retinuethe official followers of a person of rank12
8850829349entouragethe official followers of a person of rank13
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AP Spanish Language & Culture Flashcards

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7172751265What is the meaning of (AP)Advanced Placement Program0
7172751266What is the purpose of taking AP Spanish Language & Culture in high school?The purpose is to prepare students academically to pursue college-level studies with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement or both - while still in high school.1
7172751267Who are eligible to earn the college credit, advanced placement or bothStudents who earn a qualifying score on an AP Exam2
7172751268What is the institution responsible of reviewing every AP teacher's course syllabus?The College Board3
7172751269What are some of the benefits to learn Spanish as a foreign language in today's global community?Today having competence in more than one language is an essential part of communication and cultural understanding. Study of another language not only provides individuals with the ability to express thoughts and ideas for their own purposes, but also provides with access to perspectives and knowledge that is only available through the language and culture.4
7172751270What proficiencies are acquired through the study of languages and literatures?The student will acquire cognitive, analytical and communication skills that carry over into many other areas of their academic studies.5
7172751271What are the three modes of communication in the AP World Languages and Cultures Program defined in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century and described in more detail by the ACTFL?The three modes of communication are: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational6
7172751272Describe what is the main emphasis in the AP Spanish Language and Culture course?Communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness.7
7172751273In order not to overemphasize in the grammatical accuracy, at the expense of communication, the best strategy to facilitate the language and culture is to taught this class....Exclusively in Spanish8
7172751274Why the AP Spanish Language and Culture Course, engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts?Because the course is developed to create the students' awareness and appreciation of cultural products such as: tools, books, music, laws, conventions, etc. and practices such as: patterns of social interactions within a culture, and perspectives, such as: values, attitudes, and assumptions.9
7172751275What are the Recommended Prerequisites for the AP Spanish Language and Culture?There are no prerequisites; however, students are typically in their fourth year of high school-level Spanish language study.10
7172751276Mention the six AP Spanish Language and Culture course themes.The AP Spanish Language and Culture course is structured around the following six themes: 1. Beauty and Aesthetics 2. Contemporary Life 3. Families and Communities 4. Global Challenges 5. Personal and Public Identities 6. Science and Technology11
7172751277Why is better to combine the AP Spanish Language and Culture themes in a variety of contexts?Themes facilitate the integration of language, and culture and promote the use of the language in a variety of contexts. The themes may be combined, as they are interrelated12
7172751278Mention the World Languages and Cultures Learning Objectives?Students are expected to: 1. Engage in Spoken interpersonal communication 2. Engage in written interpersonal communication 3. Synthesize information from a variety of authentic audio, visual, and audiovisual resources 4. Synthesize information from a variety of authentic written and print resources 5. Plan, produce, and present spoken presentational communication; and 6. Plan and produce written presentational communications.13
7172751279What is the expectation for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Learners?The AP Spanish Language and Culture course provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their proficiency at the intermediate to Pre-Advanced range in each of the three modes of communication described in the ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners.14
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AP Poetry Flashcards

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5034197420blank verseunrhymed iambic pentameter0
5034199570balladform of poetry that tells a story of a past affair, usually dramatic with vivid dialogue1
5034236436conceitan elaborate, "violent" metaphor, usually associated with Metaphysical poetry2
5034241456coupleta two-line stanza, rhymes3
5035504301elegypoem set in the poet's meditations on death, a poem of lament4
5035683727end rhymerhyme located on the final word of a line5
5035534234enjambmentthe continuation of the sentence or clause over a line-break without regards to syntax or punctuation6
5035566613epiclong narrative poem that celebrates the good deeds of a hero in a ceremonious style-- important to his nation or race7
5035558804half rhyme/ near rhymerhyme that appears to rhyme in spelling, but does not-- imperfect rhyme, approximate8
5035583443feminine rhymerhyme that occurs in the second to last syllable of a line-- "marry" and "tarry"9
5035714880foot (poetic foot)metrical unit in verse10
5035637723free versepoetry with unrhymed lines without regular rhythm11
5035659678haikulight verse, japanese, comprised of 17 syllables in 3 unrhymed lines of 5-7-5 syllables depicting a delicate image12
5035693839iamba metrical unit consisting of 1 unstressed syllable followed by 1 stressed syllable u/13
5035723986idylla short poem of an incident in country (pastoral) life in terms of idealized innocence or contentment14
5035735038internal rhymerhyming within a line15
5035739197limericklight verse consisting of 5 lines of aabba, humorous and nonsensical16
5035738337lyricnarrative poem which tells a story to be sung or recited17
5035756569masculine rhymerhyme that falls on the last syllable at the end of verse lines "glow" and "no"18
5035764423meterthe repetition of a regular rhythmic unit in a line of poetry19
5035780047narrative poemnon-dramatic poem which tells a story like an epic or ballad-- deals with a single theme20
5035785427octavean eight-lined stanza21
5035790928odelong lyric poem deals with a single theme22
5035809332pastoraldeals with the life of shepherds, simple, rural existence, idealizes the uncorrupted or innocence of this life23
5035824813quatraina four-line stanza24
5035827464rhythmthe recurrence of stressed and unstressed syllables25
5035837851scansionthe study and reading of poetry for the meter and rhyme patterns26
5035845345sesteta 6-line stanza27
5035848975sonneta 14-line poem of iambic pentameter- Italian, English, Spenserian28
5035875933stanzaa grouping of lines in poetry usually organized by a rhyme pattern and meter29
5036004505voltaa shift in thought or perspective30
5035883107zeitgeistthe spirit of the age31
11527203182light versea category of poetry written to entertain32
11527215383euphonyharmonious sound to produce a pleasing effect33
11527222432cacophonythe use of inharmonious sounds in close conjunction for effect34
11527237633epistropherepetition at the end of the line35
11527242939anaphorarepetition at the beginning of a line36
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