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AP Spanish Literature Required Readings Flashcards

El contexto de cada obra: el autor, el país, la fecha y el movimiento, y el género o tema

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6778470322Ejemplo XXXV a.k.a. El Conde Lucanor "De lo que aconteció a un mozo que casó con una mujer muy fuerte y muy brava"Autor: Don Juan Manuel, España Fecha: 1335, el tiempo medieval Forma: cuento breve Género: cuento moralizante Resumen: Patronio le cuenta al conde Lucanor el cuento de un mancebo que mostró su fuerza para que su mujer brava le obedecería.0
6778470323"Romance del rey moro que perdió Alhama" "¡Ay de mi Alhama!"Autor: anónimo, España Fecha: 1482, el renacimiento / la reconquista Género: romance Forma: poema Resumen: describe la caída de la fortaleza de Alhama a los Reyes Católicos1
6778470324"Segunda carta de relación" (selecciones del Diario) - dirigida al emperador Carlos VAutor: Hernán Cortés, España y las Américas Fecha: 1515, la conquista Género: carta, (auto)biografía, historia Forma: diario Resumen: Cortés describe la civilización avanzada de las Aztecas2
6778470325Visión de los vencidos - "Los presagios, según los informantes de Sahagún" - "Se ha perdido el pueblo mexicatl"Autor: Miguel León-Portilla, México Fecha: 1517 (escrito en 1959), la conquista Género: crónica Forma: libro3
6778470326Soneto XXIII "En tanto que de rosa y azucena"Autor: Garcilaso de la Vega, España Fecha: 1543, el renacimiento Género: carpe diem Forma: poema4
6778470327Lazarillo de TormesAutor: anónimo, España Fecha: 1554, el siglo de oro Género: la picaresca Forma: novela corta5
6778470328Soneto CLXVI "Mientras por competir con tu cabello"Autor: Luis de Góngora, España Fecha: 1582, el siglo de oro Género: gongorismo / culteranismo Forma: poema6
6778470329El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha - los molinos de vientoAutor: Miguel de Cervantes, España Fecha: 1605, el siglo de oro Género: novela épica7
6778470330Salmo XVII "Miré los muros de la patria mía"Autor: Francisco de Quevedo, España Fecha: 1613, barroco Género: salmo Forma: poema8
6778470331Sátira filosófica "Hombres necios que acusáis"Autor: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, México Fecha: 1616, barroco Género: feminismo Forma: poema9
6778470332El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedraAutor: (Gabriel Téllez) Tirso de Molina, España Fecha: 1630, el siglo de oro Género: comedia Forma: obra de teatro10
6778470333"En una tempestad" "Huracán, huracán, ..."Autor: José María Heredia, Cuba Fecha: 1830, el romanticismo Forma: poema Resúmen: José María Heredia expresa el asombro (wonder) que siente hacia la naturaleza, en este caso representado por un huracán.11
6778470334Rima LIII "Volverán las oscuras golondrinas"Autor: Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, España Fecha: 1860, el romanticismo Forma: poema Resúmen: The speaker warns that his love for the female subject, although strong, only comes once.12
6778470335"Nuestra América" "Cree el aldeano [villager] vanidoso que el mundo entero es su aldea"Autor: José Martí, Cuba Fecha: 1891, el modernismo Género: ensayo político Resúmen: - Marti calls for people to step forward with their ideas and expresses desire for a united, strong America - Uses "Our America" to refer to Latin America. Situates his essay within a historical context with mention of the Aztecs, the Inca, Simon Bolivar (Latin American liberator) and figures from Mexico's War of Independence - Recognizes role of Catholic Church ("rosary as our guide") in identity - Reflects on the Peasant--associates him with Nature, an individual who will resist tyranny and outside ideas - Criticizes the dandy--one who is Europeanized (English breeches, Parisian vest, etc.). Likewise, he critiques the general, scholar and judge--figures of authority who are influenced by ideas from the U.S. and from Europe (French revolution) - Makes note of the Giant of the North13
6778470336"He andado muchos caminos"Autor: Antonio Machado, España Fecha: 1898, generación del 98 Forma: poema Resúmen: The poem is a praise to the everyday and is aimed at the ordinary people who go unnoticed and for whom time passes quickly, without a trace, until death.14
6778470337San Manuel Bueno, mártirAutor: Miguel de Unamuno, España Fecha: 1898, generación del 98 Forma: nivola Resúmen: The author relates a memoir by Angela Carballina whose brother Lazaro lives in the New World. Angela and her mother live in a rural Spanish village called Valverde de Lucerna. The town priest Don Manuel is loved by everyone for his extreme devotion and miraculous ability to convert people. When Lazaro returns to Spain and questions Manuel's faith, Don Manuel reveals to him that he does not truly believe in God. Instead, Don Manuel would rather deceive his townspeople so that they enjoy the happiness in life from believing in God. When Don Manuel dies, Lazaro replaces his position. Years later, Lazaro also dies. Yet, throughout the story, Angela remains faithful, praying for Don Manuel and Lazaro's conversion.15
6778470338"A Roosevelt" "¡Es con voz de la Biblia, o verso de Walt Whitman, ..."Autor: Rubén Darío, Nicaragua Fecha: 1905, el modernismo Género: poema político Forma: poema Resúmen: Darío criticizes Roosevelt (who had just annexed the territory later to become the Panama Canal) for the United States' reckless imperialism. However, he believes that Latin America will not succumb to the "Hunter" (Roosevelt) because the U.S. lacks God's support.16
6778470339"Las medias rojas"Autor: Emilia Pardo Bazán, España Fecha: 1923, el realismo / naturalismo Forma: cuento breve17
6778470340"Peso ancestral" "Tú me dijiste: no lloró mi padre"Autor: Alfonsina Storni, Argentina Fecha: 1925, el modernismo Forma: poema Resúmen: Storni explores the gender gap where men are supposed to be "made of steel" and women are more emotional. Because of this stereotype, it is hard for men to understand women, and women end up bearing this double burden in which they are able to understand their position as the emotional outlet for their family (in part due to the feminist movement) but cannot change their men. Thus, Storni argues that women should not have to take up the family's emotional burden carried on through generations.18
6778470341"El Hijo"Autor: Horacio Quiroga, Uruguay Fecha: 1928, el realismo / naturalismo Forma: cuento breve19
6778470342"Walking around"Autor: Pablo Neruda, Chile Fecha: 1933, vanguardismo Forma: poema Resúmen: The speaker repeats that he is "tired of being a man," dramatizing a conflict between man and society. He is disgusted with materialism, sick of the unnatural urban environment, and weary of the lack of individuality.20
6778470343"Balada de los dos abuelos"Autor: Nicolás Guillén, Cuba Fecha: 1934, vanguardismo Género: balada Forma: poema21
6778470344La casa de Bernarda AlbaAutor: Federico García Lorca, España Fecha: 1936, "Generación del '27" Género: teatro alegórico de la atmósfera política Forma: obra de teatro22
6778470345"Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio en el camino de Sevilla"Autor: Federico García Lorca, España Fecha: 1936, "Generación del '27" Género: romance Forma: poema23
6778470346"A Julia de Burgos"Autor: Julia de Burgos, Puerto Rico Fecha: 1940, el modernismo Forma: poema Resúmen: Burgos explora la hipocresía y la dualidad de ser - la diferencia entre lo que quieres ser (libre de las expectaciones de la sociedad) y lo que eres (una persona sumisa a la sociedad).24
6778470347"Mujer negra"Autor: Nancy Morejón, Cuba Fecha: 1944, el modernismo Género: poesía femenina moderna Forma: poema25
6778470348"No oyes ladrar los perros" - el cambio entre "tú" y "usted"Autor: Juan Rulfo, México Fecha: 1953, El Boom "Los Cristeros" Forma: cuento breve26
6778470349"Chac Mool"Autor: Carlos Fuentes, México Fecha: 1954, El Boom "El cuento fantástico" / el realismo mágico Género: leyenda Forma: cuento breve27
6778470350Historia del hombre que se convirtió en perroAutor: Osvaldo Dragún, Argentina Fecha: 1956, el Peronismo / el vanguardismo Género: teatro del absurdo Forma: obra de teatro28
6778470351"El sur"Autor: Jorge Luis Borges, Argentina Fecha: 1956, El Boom Forma: cuento breve29
6778470352"Borges y yo"Autor: Jorge Luis Borges, Argentina Fecha: 1960, El Boom Género: el existencialismo Forma: cuento breve Resúmen: Borges presents two sides of himself: public Borges (as an ordinary reader might describe him) and private Borges (the first person speaker in this essay).30
6778470353"La siesta del martes"Autor: Gabriel García Márquez, Colombia Fecha: 1962, El Boom Género: Forma: cuento breve31
6778470354"El ahogado más hermoso del mundo"Autor: Gabriel García Márquez, Colombia Fecha: 1962, El Boom / el realismo mágico Forma: cuento breve32
6778470355"Mi caballo mago"Autor: Sabine Ulibarrí, Nuevo México Fecha: 1964, el realismo mágico Forma: cuento33
6778470356"La noche boca arriba"Autor: Julio Cortázar, Argentina Fecha: 1964, El Boom Género: el existencialismo Forma: cuento34
6778470357...y no se lo tragó la tierraAutor: Tomás Rivera, Texas Fecha: 1971, el movimiento chicano Forma: novela35
6778470358"La noche buena" (dentro de ...y no se lo tragó la tierra)Autor: Tomás Rivera, Texas Fecha: 1971, el movimiento chicano Género: un cuento entre la novela36
6778470359"Dos palabras"Autor: Isabel Allende, Chile Fecha: 1990, el realismo mágico Forma: cuento37
6778470360"Como la vida misma"Autor: Rosa Montero, España Fecha: 1982, el posmodernismo Género: Forma: cuento Resúmen: La protagonista lucha con otras personas a través del tráfico y para el aparcamiento. Eventualmente, aparca gracias a la benevolencia de otro hombre. Sin embargo, cuando trata de darle las gracias, ellos son incapaces de comunicarse cordialmente.38
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AP Literature Terms Flashcards

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7184357422AllegoryA work that functions on a symbolic level0
7184357807AlliterationThe repetition of initial consonant "Peter Piper picked a peck of picked peppers"1
7184359216AllusionA reference contained in a work2
7184359669AnapestA metrical pattern of two unaccented syllables followed by an accented syllable3
7184360763AntagonistThe force or character that opposes the main character, the protagonist4
7184361257ApostropheDirect address in poetry "Be with me Beauty, for the fire is dying"5
7184362260AsideWords spoken by an actor intended to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters onstage6
7184363041AubadeA love poem set at dawn which bids farewell to the beloved7
7184363994BalladA simple narrative poem, often incorporating dialogue that is written in quatrains, generally with a rhyme scheme of A B C D8
7184365493Blank verseUnrhymed iambic pentameter. Most of Shakespeare's plays are in this form9
7184367877CacophonyHarsh and discordant sounds in a line or passage of a literary work10
7184368754CaesuraA break or pause within a line of poetry indicated by punctuation and used to emphasize meaning11
7184369789CatharsisAccording to Aristotle, the release of emotion that the audience of a tragedy experiences12
7184377725CharacterOne who carries out the action of the plot in literature. Major, minor, static, and dynamic are types of characters13
7184379340ClimaxThe turning point of action or character in a literary work, usually the highest moment of tension14
7184380332Comic reliefThe inclusion of a numerous character or scene to contrast with the tragic elements of a work, thereby intensifying the next tragic event15
7184382767ConflictA clash between opposing forces in a literary work, such as man vs man; man vs nature; man vs God; man vs self16
7184384077ConnotationThe interpretive level of a word based on its associated images rather than its literal meaning17
7184385026ConventionA traditional aspect of a literary work such as a soliloquy in a Shakespearean play or a tragic hero in a Greek tragedy18
7184387187CoupletTwo lines of rhyming poetry; often used by Shakespeare to conclude a scene or an important passage19
7184390279DactylA foot of poetry consisting of a stressed syllable followed bye two unstressed syllables20
7184391295DenotationThe literal one dictionary meaning of a word21
7184391797DenouementThe conclusion or typing up of loose ends in a literary work; the resolution of the conflict and plot22
7184393583Deus ex machinaA Greek invention, literally "the god from the machine" who appears at the last moment and resolves the loose ends of a play23
7184395007DictionThe author's choice of words24
7184395297Dramatic monologueA type of poem that presents a conversation between a speaker and an implied listener25
7184395970ElegyA poem that lamentable the dead or a loss26
7184402802EnjambmentA technique in poetry that involve the running on of a line or stanza. It enables the poem to move and to develop coherence as well as directing the reader with regard to form and meaning27
7184406798EpicA lengthy, elevated poem that celebrates the exploits of a hero28
7184407667EpigramA brief witty poem29
7184409151EuphonyThe pleasant, mellifluous presentation of sounds in a literary work30
7184414273ExpositionBackground information presented in a literary work31
7184415155FableA simple, symbolic story usually employing animals as characters32
7184416059Figurative languageThe body of devices that enables the writer to operate on levels other than the literal one. I think include some metaphor, simile, symbol, motif, hyperbole, and others33
7184421092FlashbackA device that enables a writer to refer to past thoughts, events, episodes34
7184422352FootA metrical unit in poetry; a syllabic measure of a line: iamb, trochee, anapest, dactyl, and spondee35
7184494666ForeshadowingHints of future events in a literary work36
7184495698FormThe shape or structure of a literary work37
7184502984Free versePoetry without a defined form, meter, or rhyme scheme38
7184503970HyperboleExtreme exaggeration39
7184504715IambA metrical foot consisting of an unaccented syllable followed by an accented one; the most common poetic foot in the English language40
7184505746IdyllA type of lyric poem which extols the virtues of an ideal place or time41
7184507182ImageA verbal approximation of a sensory impression, concept, or emotion42
7184507696ImageryThe total effect of related sensory images in a work of literature43
7184508458ImpressionismWriting that reflects a personal image of a character, event, or concept44
7184509162IronyAn unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was intended or expected to happen. It involves dialogue and situation, and it can be intentional or unplanned. Dramatic irony centers around the ignorance of those involved while the audience is aware of the circumstance45
7184512476Lyric poetryA type of poetry characterized by emotion, personal feelings, and brevity; a large and inclusive category of poetry that exhibits rhyme, meter, and reflective thought46
7184514372MetaphorA direct comparison between dissimilar things47
7184514708Metaphysical poetryRefers to the work of poets like John Donne who explore highly complex, philosophical ideas through extended metaphors and paradox48
7184517089MeterA pattern of beats in poetry49
7185285466MetonymyA figure of speech in which a representative term is used for a larger idea "The pen is mightier than the sword"50
7185291702MonologueA speech given by one character51
7185297489MotifThe repetition or variations of an image or idea in a work which is used to develop theme or characters52
7185298020Narrative poemA poem that tells a story53
7185298202NarratorThe speaker of a literary work54
7185298742OctaveAn eight-line stanza, usually combined with a sestet in a Petrarchan sonnet55
7185301646OdeA formal, lengthy poem that celebrates a particular subject56
7185302914OnomatopoeiaWords that sound like the sound they represent (Hiss, gurgle, bang)57
7185304364OxymoronAn image of contradictory terms (Bittersweet, pretty ugly)58
7185306237ParableA story that operates on more than one level and usually teaches a moral lesson59
7185307832Parallel plotA secondary story line that mimics and reinforces the main plot60
7185309972ParodyA comic imitation of a work that ridicules the original61
7185312089PathosThe aspects of a literary work that elicit pity from the audience62
7185312700PersonificationThe assigning of human qualities to inanimate objects or concepts63
7185313323PlotA sequence of events in a literary work64
7185313717Point of viewThe method of narration in a work65
7185314639ProtagonistThe hero or main character of a literary work, the character the audience sympathizes with66
7185315756QuatrainA four-line stanza67
7185316245ResolutionThe denouement of a literary work68
7185316971Rhetorical questionA question that does not expect an explicit answer. It is used to pose an idea to be considered by the speaker or the audience69
7185318428Rhyme/rimeThe duplication of final syllable sounds in two or more lines70
7185323502RhythmThe repetitive pattern of beats in poetry71
7185327338RomanticismA style or movement of literature that has as its foundation an interest in freedom, adventure, idealism, and escape72
7185330009SatireA mode of writing based on ridicule, which criticizes the foibles and follies of society without necessarily offering a solution73
7185333559SestetA six-line stanza, usually paired with an octave to form a Petrarchan sonnet74
7185334469SestinaA highly structured poetic form of 39 lines, written in iambic pentameter. It depends upon the repetition of six words from the first stanza in each of six stanzas75
7185336367SettingThe time and place of a literary work76
7185337262SimileAn indirect comparison that uses the words "like" or "as" to link the differing items in the comparison77
7185339572SoliloquyA speech in a play which is used to reveal the character's inner thoughts to the audience78
7185343732SonnetA 14-line poem with a prescribed rhyme scheme in iambic pentameter79
7185346570SpondeeA poetic foot consisting of two accented syllables80
7185347472Stage directionsThe specific instructions a playwright includes concerning sets, characterization, delivery, etc81
7185352122StanzaA unit of a poem, similar in rhyme, meter, and length to other units in the poem82
7185356251StructureThe organization and form of a work83
7185356676StyleThe unique way an author presents his ideas. Diction, syntax, imagery, structure, and content all contribute to a particular style84
7185358018SubplotA secondary plot that explores ideas different from the main storyline85
7185359051SymbolSomething in a literary work that stands for something else86
7185359623SynecdocheA figure of speech that utilizes a part as representative of a whole87
7185361549SyntaxThe grammatical structure of prose and poetry88
7185361807TercetA three-line stanza89
7185361808ThemeThe underlying ideas that the author illustrates through characterization, motifs, language, plot, etc90
7185364425ToneThe author's attitude toward his subject91
7185364715Tragic heroAccording to Aristotle, a basically good person of noble birth or exalted position who has a fatal flaw or commits an error in judgement which leads to his downfall. The tragic hero must have a moment of realization and live and suffer92
7185367761UnderstatementThe opposite of exaggeration. It is a technique for developing irony and humor where one writes or says less than intended93
7185370117VillanelleA highly structured poetic form that compromises six stanzas: five tercets, and a quatrain. The poem repeats the first and third lines throughout94
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AP Literature Review Terms Flashcards

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8582982001allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
8582982002alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
8582982003allusionindirect of passing reference2
8582982004anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
8582982005antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
8582982006apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
8582982007asidewhen a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by other actors on the stage6
8582982008blank versepoetry written in meter without an ending rhyme7
8582982009flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic8
8582982010round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person9
8582982011dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict10
8582982012static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality11
8582982013characterizationprocess of revealing characters personality12
8582982014climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point13
8582982015comedydrama that is amusing or funny14
8582982016conflictstruggle between opposing forces15
8582982017connotationsecondary meaning to a word16
8582982018couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse17
8582982019denotationthe literal meaning of a word18
8582982020denouementfinal outcome of the story19
8582982021deus ex machinaresolution of a plot by chance or coincidence20
8582982022direct presentation of characterauthor telling the reader how a character is and what actions it will do further in the story21
8582982023end rhymerhymes occurring at the end of line22
8582982024end stopped lineline ending in regular punctuation23
8582982025English sonneta sonnet rhyming ababcdcdededgg24
8582982026epiphanywhen a character receives a spiritual insight into they life25
8582982027falling actionEvents after the climax, leading to the resolution26
8582982028figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.27
8582982029figure of speecha way of saying something other than the ordinary way28
8582982030footbasic unit in the scansion or measurement of verse , stressed and un stressed syllables29
8582982031formexternal pattern or shape of a poem30
8582982032free versePoetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme31
8582982033hamartiatragic flaw which causes a character's downfall32
8582982034imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)33
8582982035indirect presentation of characterthe personality of a character is revealed by what he or she does or says34
8582982036internal rhymeA word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line35
8582982037ironyA contrast between expectation and reality36
8582982038verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant37
8582982039dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.38
8582982040irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended39
8582982041italian sonnetA sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd40
8582982042metaphorA comparison without using like or as41
8582982043meterA regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry42
8582982044motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior43
8582982045narratorPerson telling the story44
8582982046octave8 line stanza45
8582982047onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.46
8582982048hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor47
8582982049oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.48
8582982050paradoxA contradiction or dilemma49
8582982051paraphraseA restatement of a text or passage in your own words.50
8582982052personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes51
8582982053plotSequence of events in a story52
8582982054point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told53
8582982055omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.54
8582982056third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov55
8582982057first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself56
8582982058objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.57
8582982059protagonistMain character58
8582982060quatrainA four line stanza59
8582982061rhythmA regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.60
8582982062rhyme schemeA regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem61
8582982063rising actionEvents leading up to the climax62
8582982064sarcasmthe use of irony to mock or convey contempt63
8582982065satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.64
8582982066sestet6 line stanza65
8582982067settingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.66
8582982068simileA comparison using "like" or "as"67
8582982069soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage68
8582982070sonnet14 line poem69
8582982071stanzaA group of lines in a poem70
8582982072stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary71
8582982073symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else72
8582982074tercet3 line stanza73
8582982075themeCentral idea of a work of literature74
8582982076toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character75
8582982077tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character76
8582982078understandmentthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis77
8582982079verseA single line of poetry writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme78
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AP Literature & Composition - "Hamlet" Flashcards

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8036540260usurpto seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully0
8036540261martialwarlike, relating to army or military life1
8036540262bodeforetell2
8036540263mettlevigor and strength of spirit, stamina, courage3
8036540264resolutebold, steady, marked by firm determination4
8036540265portentouseliciting amazement or wonder, prodigious or ominous5
8036540266auspiciousaffording a favorable appearance6
8036540267impotentlacking in power, strength, or vigor7
8036540268impiousnot showing respect or reverence8
8036540269waxincrease in size9
8036540270besmirchstain, soil, tarnish10
8036540271credencebelief or acceptance of something being true or real11
8036540272charycautious12
8036540273calumniousslanderous13
8036540274dallianceto waste time14
8036540275censureopinion, judgment15
8036540276importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence, beg16
8036540277beguileto trick or deceive17
8036540278traducecondemned, to expose to shame or blame by misinterpretation or falsehood18
8036540279pithcentral part, core19
8036540280ponderousmassive or of great size20
8036540281satesatisfy, gorge21
8036540282perniciouscausing insidious harm or ruin, wicked22
8036540283anticstrange behavior, clownish extravagance, absurdity23
8036540284wanton/wantonnesshard to control, undisciplined, unruly24
8036540285incontinentlacking self-control25
8036540286sullyto make soiled or tarnished26
8036540287quintessenceessence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form27
8036540288mincechop up28
8036540289clamorloud uproar29
8036540290epitaphpoem to praise deceased30
8036540291lecherousinordinate indulgence of sexual activity31
8036540292malefactioncrime, offense32
8036540293*****rdmiser, stingy33
8036540294affrontappear directly before34
8036540295consummationachievement, completion35
8036540296contumelyharsh treatment of language arising from haughtiness or contempt36
8036540297bodkindagger37
8036540298quietusfinal settlement, removal from activity38
8036540299orisonsprayers39
8036540300relishto take pleasure in40
8036540301calumnyfalse statement designed to stain the reputation of someone41
8036540302melancholygloomy state of mind42
8036540303temperancemoderation or self-restraint in action, self-control43
8036540304commeddledevenly mixd together44
8036540305extantexistent45
8036540306choler/cholericanger46
8036540307humorstate of feeling, bodily "humors," fluid or juice of animal or plant, specifically one of the 4 fluids entering into the constitution of the body, and determine a person's health and temmperament in the balances47
8036540308wealprosperity, happiness, well-being48
8036540309rankabsolute, rigorous, indecent49
8036540310apoplexya sudden loss of bodily function50
8036540311cozento deceive, cheat51
8036540312ardorgreat warmth, fervor, passion52
8036540313incorporealunsubstantial, characteristic of nonmaterial beings53
8036540314scourgeto punish, a "whip"54
8036540315providenceprudent55
8036540316cravencowardly, lacking courage56
8036540317scrupulous/unscrupulousbe principles, ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action57
8036540318conjectureguess, infer, conclusion deduced by guesswork58
8036540319superfluousunnecessary, excessive59
8036540320abatements/abatereductions/to reduce60
8036540321remissnegligent, languid61
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AP Literature Midterm Q1 Flashcards

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7555291136allegorya story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.0
7555292914to vacillateverb alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.1
7555299238dependent clausea group of words with a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone. These clauses include adverb clauses, adjective clauses and noun clauses.2
7555303561independent clausea group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has both a subject and a verb and forms a complete thought. Independent clauses make clear communication possible, whether we're writing or speaking.3
7555306796aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.4
7555308101veracitynoun conformity to facts; accuracy.5
7555310245understatementthe presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.6
7555313363precedentan earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.7
7555314433abjectadj (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.8
7555317871wryadj using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.9
7555318996gregariousadj (of a person) fond of company; sociable.10
7555322345candornoun the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.11
7555324250hackneyedadj (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.12
7555327870an asidewhen a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by the other actors on the stage. Asides are useful for giving the audience special information about the other characters onstage or the action of the plot.13
7555330586paucitynoun the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.14
7555331836superciliousadj behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.15
7555333980duplicitousadj deceitful.16
7555336841gothicGothic fiction refers to a style of writing that is characterized by elements of fear, horror, death, and gloom, as well as romantic elements, such as nature, individuality, and very high emotion. These emotions can include fear and suspense.17
7555339982pastoraldealing 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 court18
7555342821surrealisman artistic attempt to bridge together reality and the imagination. Surrealists seek to overcome the contradictions of the conscious and unconscious minds by creating unreal or bizarre stories full of juxtapositions.19
7555347294naturalismIt is a type of extreme realism. This movement suggested the role of family background, social conditions and environment in shaping human character.20
7555350169classicismAn approach to aesthetics that favors restraint, rationality, and the use of strict forms. a specific genre of philosophy, expressing itself in literature, architecture, art, and music, which has Ancient Greek and Roman sources and an emphasis on society. It was particularly expressed in the Neoclassicism of the Age of Enlightenment.21
7555352801allusiona figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds22
7555354152colloquialthe use of informal words, phrases or even slang in a piece of writing. Colloquial expressions tend to sneak in as writers, being part of a society, are influenced by the way people speak in that society.23
7555356209a e s t h e t i cconcerned with the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty. 3. having a sense of the beautiful; characterized by a love of beauty. 4. relating to, involving, or concerned with pure emotion and sensation as opposed to pure intellectuality.24
7555360336pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.25
7555361527point of viewthe angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion, or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation. In literature, point of view is the mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers "hear" and "see" what takes place in a story, poem, essay etc.26
7555363525jargonspecial words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand27
7555365178avant-gardenew and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people introducing them.28
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AP Literature Unit 7 Flashcards

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6865491970allay v.to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve0
6865509812bestial adj.beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility1
6865519560convival adj.festive, sociable, having fun together, genial2
6865526106coterie n.a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest3
6865545267counterpart n.a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement4
6865601379demur v. & n.to object or take exception to an objection5
6865639657effrontery n.shameless boldness, impudence6
6865654371embellish v.to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details7
6865677175ephemeral adj.lasting only a short time, short-lived8
6865679010felicitous adj.appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy9
6865700719furtive adj.done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen10
6865703759garish adj.glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way11
6865714316illusory adj.misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality12
6865735500indigent adj.needy, impoverished13
6865736845inordinate adj.far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive14
6865749120jettison v.to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome15
6865760870misanthrope n.a person who hates or despises people16
6865767313pertinacious adj.very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied17
6865775256picayune adj.of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded18
6865779128raiment n.clothing, garments19
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AP Language and Composition- Chapter 2 Flashcards

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5131099062AlliterationRepetition of the same sound beginning several words in sequence0
5131099063AllusionBrief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious, or to a work of art1
5131099064AnaphoraRepetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines2
5131099065AntimetaboleRepetition of words in reverse order3
5131099066AntithesisOpposition, or contrast, of ideas or words in a balanced or parallel contstruction4
5131099067Archaic DictionOld-fashioned or outdated choice of words5
5131099068AsyndetonOmission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words6
5131099069Cumulative SentenceSentence that completes the main idea at the beginning of the sentence, and then builds and adds on7
5131099070Hortative SentenceSentence that exhorts, advises, calls to action8
5131099071Imperative SentenceSentence used to command, enjoin, implore, or entreat9
5131099072InversionInverted order of words in a sentence (variation of the subject- verb-object order)10
5131099073JuxtapositionPlacement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts11
5131099074MetaphorFigure of speech that says one thing is another in order to explain by comparison12
5131099075OxymoronParadoxical juxtaposition of words that seem to contradict one another13
5131099076ParallelismSimilarity of structure in a pair of series of related words, phrases, or clauses14
5131099077Periodic SentenceSentence whose main clause is withheld until the end15
5131099078PersonificationAttribution of a lifelike quality to an inanimate object or idea16
5131099079Rhetorical QuestionFigure of speech in the form of a question posed for rhetorical effect rather than for the purpose of getting an answer17
5131099080synecdochefigure of speech that uses a part to represent the whole18
5131099081ZeugmaUse of two different words in a grammatically similar way to producing different, often incongruous, meanings19
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Ap language Flashcards

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6518962882CoquetteWomen who flirts0
6518962883OratorPublic speaker, especially one who is skilled1
6518962884PrudentActing with or showing care and thought for the future2
6518962885EndeavouredTry hard to do or achieve something3
6518962886MantraStatement or slogan repeated frequently4
6518962887OperettasShort opera. Usually light/humorous5
6518962888MelodiousOf, producing or having pleasant tune6
6518962889VexedIrritated, annoyed7
6518962890NebulousIn the form of a cloud or haze8
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Ap language terminology Flashcards

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2888951787AlliterationThe repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of consecutive words or syllables0
2888951788AllusionAn indirect reference, often to another text or an historic event1
2888951789AnalogyAn extended comparison between two seemingly dissimilar2
2888951790AnaphoraThe repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses3
2888951791AnecdoteA short account of an interesting event4
2888951792AnnotationExplanatory or critical notes added to a text5
2888951793AntecedentThe noun to which a later pronoun refers6
2888951794AntimetaboleThe repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses7
2888951795AntithesisParallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas8
2888951796AphorismA short, astute statement of a general truth9
2888951797AppositiveA word or phrase that renames a nearby noun or pronoun10
2888951798Archaic dictionThe use of words common to an earlier time period; antiquated language11
2888951799ArgumentA statement put forth and supported by evidence12
2888951800Aristotelian triangleA diagram that represents a rhetorical situation as the relationship among the speaker, the subject and the audience13
2888951801AssertionAn emphatic statement; declaration. An assertion supported by evidence becomes an argument14
2888951802AssumptionA belief or statement taken for granted without proof15
2888951803AsyndetonLeaving out conjunctions between words, phrases, clauses16
2888951804AttitudeThe speaker's position on a subject as revealed through his or her tone17
2888951805AudienceOne's listener or readership; those to whom a speech or piece of writing is addressed18
2888951806AuthorityA reliable, respected source- someone with knowledge19
2888951807BiasPrejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue20
2888951808CiteIdentifying a part of a piece of writing as being derived from a source21
2888951809ClaimAn assertion, usually supported by evidence22
2888951810Close readingA careful reading that is attentive to organization, figurative language, sentence structure, vocabulary, and other literary and structural elements of a text23
2888951811Colloquial/ ismAn informal or conversational use of language24
2888951812Common groundShared beliefs, values, or positions25
2888951813Complex sentenceA sentence that includes one independent clause and at least one dependent clause26
2888951814ConcessionA reluctant acknowledgement or yielding27
2888951815ConnotationThat which is implied by a word, as opposed to the word's literal meaning28
2888951816ContextWords, event, or circumstances that help determine meaning29
2888951817CoordinationGrammatical equivalence between parts of a sentence, often through a coordinating conjunction such as and, or but30
2888951818Counter argumentA challenge to a position; an opposing argument31
2888951819Cumulative sentenceA independent clause followed by subordinate clauses or phrases that supply additional detail32
2888951820Declarative sentenceA sentence that makes a statement33
2888951821DeductionReasoning from general to specific34
2888951822DenotationThe literal meaning of a word; its dictionary defenition35
2888951823DictionWord choice36
2888951824DocumentationBibliographic information about the sources used in a piece of writing37
2888951825ElegiacMournful over what has passed or been lost; often used to describe tone38
2888951826EpigramA brief witty statement39
2888951827EthosA Greek term referring to the character of a person; one of Aristotle's three rhetorical appeals40
2888951828Figurative languageThe use of tropes or figures of speech; going beyond literal meaning to achieve literal meaning41
2888951829HyperboleExaggeration for the purpose of emphasis42
2888951830ImageryVivid use of language that evokes a reader's senses ( sight,smell,taste,touch,hearing43
2888951831Imperative sentenceA sentence that requests or commands44
2888951832InductionReasoning from specific to general45
2888951833InversionA sentence in which the verb precedes the subject46
2888951834IronyA contradiction between what is said and what is meant; incongruity between action and result47
2888951835JuxtapositionPlacement of two things side by side for emphasis48
2888951836LogosA Greek term that means word; an appeal to logic; one of Aristotle' s three rhetorical appeals49
2888951837MetaphorA figure of speech or trope through which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else, thus making an implicit comparison50
2888951838MetonymyUse of an aspect of something to represent the whole51
2888951839OccasionAn aspect of context; the cause or reason for writing52
2888951840OxymoronA figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms53
2888951841ParadoxA statement that seems contradictory but is actually true54
2888951842ParallelismThe repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns55
2888951843ParodyA piece that imitates and exaggerates the prominent features of another; used for comic effect or ridicule56
2888951844PathosA Greek term that refers to suffering but has come to be associated with broader appeals to emotion; one of Aristotle's three rhetorical appeals57
2888951845PersonaThe speaker,voice,or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing58
2888951846PersonificationAssigning lifelike characteristics to inanimate objects59
2888951847PolemicAn argument against an idea, usually regarding philosophy, politics, or religion60
2888951848PolysyndetonThe deliberate use of a series of conjunctions61
2888951849Premise:major, minor Two parts of a syllogism. The concluding sentence of a syllogism takes its predicate from the major premise and its subject from the minor premise...62
2888951850Major premiseAll mammals are warm- blooded63
2888951851Minor premiseAll horses are mammals64
2888951852ConclusionAll horses are warm- blooded65
2888951853PropagandaA negative term for writing designed to sway opinion rather than present information66
2888951854PurposeOne's intention or objective in a speech or piece of writing67
2888951855RefuteTo discredit an argument, particularly a counterargument68
2888951856RhetoricThe study of effective, persuasive language use; according to Aristotle, use of the "available means of persuasive"69
2888951857Rhetorical modesPatterns of organization developed to achieve a specific purpose70
2888951858Rhetorical questionA question asked more to produce an effect than to summon an answer71
2888951859Rhetorical triangleA diagram that represents a rhetorical situation as the relationship speaker,the speaker, the subject, and the audience72
2888951860SatireAn ironic, sarcastic, or witty compositions that claims to argue for something, but actually argues against it73
2888951861SchemeA pattern of words or sentence construction used for rhetorical effect74
2888951862Sentence patternsThe arrangement of independent and dependent clauses into known sentences constructions75
2888951863Sentence varietyUsing a variety of sentence patterns to create a desired effect76
2888951864SimileA figure of speech that uses like or as to compare two things77
2888951865Simple sentenceA statement containing a subject and predicate; an independent clause78
2888951866SourceA book, article, person, speaker, or the person whose perspective, real or imagined, is being advanced in a speech or piece of writing79
2888951867Straw manA logical fallacy that involves the creation of an easily refutable position: misrepresenting, then attacking an opponent's position80
2888951868StyleThe distinctive quality of speech or writing created by the selective and arrangement of words and figures of speech81
2888951869SubjectIn rhetorical, the topic addressed in a piece of writing82
2888951870Subordinate clauseCreated by a subordinating conjunction, a clause that modifies an independent clause83
2888951871SubordinationThe dependence of one syntactical element on another in a sentence84
2888951872SyllogismA form of deductive reasoning in which the conclusion is supported by a major and minor premise85
2888951873SyntaxSentence structure86
2888951874SynthesizeCombining or bringing together two or more elements to produce something more complex87
2888951875ThesisThe central idea in a work to which all parts of the work refer88
2888951876Thesis statementA statement of the central idea in a work, may be explicit or implicit89
2888951877ToneThe speaker's attitude toward the subject or audience90
2888951878Topic sentenceA sentence, most often appearing at the beginning of a paragraph, the announces the paragraph's idea and often unites it with the work's thesis91
2888951879TropeArtful diction; the use of language in a nonliteral way; also called a figure of speech92
2888951880UnderstatementLack of emphasis in a statement or point; restraint in language often used for ironic effect93
2888951881VoiceIn grammar, a term for the relationship between a verb and a noun, active or passive voice. In rhetorical, a distinctive quality in the style and tone of writing94
2888951882ZeugmaA constructions in which one word( usually a verb) modifies or governs- often in different, sometimes incongruent ways- two or more words in a sentence95
2888951883SpeakerA term used used for the authority,speaker, or the person who's perspective (real or imagined) is being advanced in a speech or piece of writing96
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AP Literature Unit 8 Flashcards

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4022739203Aberration(n.) a departure from what is proper, right, expected, or normal; a lapse from a sound mental state0
4022755006Ad Hoc(adj.) for this specific purpose; improvised; (adv.) with respect to this1
4022764757Bane(n.) the source or cause of fatal injury, death, destruction, or ruin; death or ruin itself; poison2
4022772548Bathos(n.) the intrusion of commonplace or trite material into a context whose tone is lofty or elevated; grossly insincere or exaggerated sentimentality; the lowest phase, nadir; an anticlimax, comedown3
4022783082Cantankerous(adj.) ill-tempered, quarrelsome; difficult to get along or deal with4
4022787611Casuistry(n.) the determination of right and wrong in questions of conduct or conscience by the application of general ethical principles; specious argument5
4022805438De facto(adj.) actually existing or in effect, although not legally required or sanctioned; (adv.) in reality, actually6
4022811211Depredation(n.) the act of preying upon or plundering7
4022823735Empathy(n.) a sympathetic understanding of or identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of someone or someone else8
4022834387Harbinger(n.) a forerunner, herald; (v.) to herald the approach of9
4022841370Hedonism(n.) the belief that the attainment of pleasure is life's chief aim; devotion to or pursuit of pleasure10
4022847651Lackluster(adj.) lacking brilliance or vitality; dull11
4022859852Malcontent(adj.) discontented with or in open defiance of prevailing conditions; (n.) such a person12
4022869444Mellifluous(adj.) flowing sweetly or smoothly; honeyed13
4022889664Nepotism(n.) undue favoritism to or excessive patronage of one's relatives14
4022895564Pander(v.) to cater to or provide satisfaction for the low tastes or vices of others;(n.) a person who does this15
4022906825Peccadillo(n.) a minor sin or offense; a trifling fault or shortcoming16
4022909075Piece de resistance(n.) the principal dish of a meal; the principal event, incident, or item; an outstanding accomplishment17
4022915564Remand(v.) to send or order back; in law, to send back to jail or to lower court18
4022925608Syndrome(n.) a group of symptoms or signs that collectively characterize or indicate a disease, disorder, abnormality, etc.19
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