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5564941736abject(adj) degraded; base, contemptible; cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved0
5564950898agnostic(n) one who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic; (adj) without faith, skeptical1
5564955424complicity(n) involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being an accomplice2
5564958087derelict(n) someone or something that is abandoned or neglected; (adj) left abandoned; neglectful of duty3
5564961852diatribe(n) a bitter and prolonged verbal attack4
5564965344effigy(n) a crude image of a despised person5
5564968635equity(n) the state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial; fair and equal treatment; something that is fair; the money value of a property above and beyond any mortgage or other claim6
5564976053inane(adj) silly, empty of meaning or value7
5564977578indictment(n) an act of accusing; a formal accusation8
5564979274indubitable(adj) certain, not to be doubted or denied9
5564981651intermittent(adj)) stopping and beginning again, sporadic10
5564983427moot(adj) open to discussion and debate, unresolved; (v) to bring up for discussion; (n) a hypothetical law case argued by students11
5564991912motif(n) a principal idea, feature, theme, or element; a repeated or dominant figure in a design12
5564998856neophyte(n) a new convert, beginner, novice13
5565000620perspicacity(n) keenness in observing and understanding14
5565002868plenary(adj) complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members15
5565005372surveillance(n) a watch kept over a person; careful, close, and disciplined observation16
5565010451sylvan(adj) pertaining to or characteristic of forests; living or located in a forest; wooded, woody17
5565014287testy(adj) easily irritated; characterized by impatience and exasperation18
5565019182travesty(n) a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation; a disguise, especially the clothing of the opposite sex; (v) to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque fashion19
5565034217sanguineoptimistic, cheerful20
5565034218antitheticalconflicting ideas21
5565036716pessimisticseeing the worst side of things22
5565036717indolentlazy, apathetic23
5565038928forthrightdirectly frank24
5565038929spoonerismmixing the first letter of two words25
5565041383slant-rhymenear rhyming words, such as "lawn" and "down"26
5565044476end-stopped linepoetry that ends with a period, colon, or semi-colon27
5565046883enjambmentcontinuing a line without punctuation28
5565049786juxtapositionunassociated ideas that are placed beside one another to achieve an effect of surprise or new insight29
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AP Literature Terms Flashcards

The Glossary of Literary Terms for the AP English Literature and Composition Test

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7269191000AbstractComplex, discusses intangible qualities like good and evil, seldom uses examples to support its points.0
7269191003AestheticAppealing to the senses; a coherent sense of taste.1
7269191004AllegoryA story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.2
7269191005AlliterationThe repetition of initial consonant sounds.3
7269191006AllusionA reference to another work or famous figure.4
7269191008AnalogyA comparison, usually involving two or more symbolic parts, employed to clarify an action or a relationship.5
7269191009AnecdoteA Short Narrative6
7269191010AntecedentThe word, phrase, or clause that determines what a pronoun refers to.7
7269191012AnticlimaxOccurs when an action produces far smaller results than one had been led to expect.8
7269191014AphorismA short and usually witty saying.9
7269191015ApostropheA figure of speech wherein the speaker talks directly to something that is nonhuman.10
7269191017AsideA speech (usually just a short comment) made by an actor to the audience, as though momentarily stepping outside of the action on stage.11
7269191019AssonanceThe repeated use of vowel sounds: "Old king Cole was a merry old soul."12
7269191024Black humorThe use of disturbing themes in comedy.13
7269191035ColloquialismA word or phrase used in everyday conversational English that isn't a part of accepted "school-book" English.14
7269191039ConnotationEverything other than the literal meaning that a word suggests or implies.15
7269191040ConsonanceThe repetition of consonant sounds within words (rather than at their beginnings)16
7269191038DenotationA word's literal meaning.17
7269191043DictionThe words an author chooses to use.18
7269191048Dramatic IronyWhen the audience knows something that the characters in the drama do not19
7269191053EpicA very long narrative poem on a serious theme in a dignified style; typically deal with glorious or profound subject matter.20
7269191055EuphemismA word or phrase that takes the place of a harsh, unpleasant, or impolite reality.21
7269191057ExplicitTo say or write something directly and clearly.22
7277346082EthosCommunication that creates legitimacy for the speaker and connection with the audience.23
7269191060FoilA secondary character whose purpose is to highlight the characteristics of a main character, usually by contrast.24
7269191062ForeshadowingAn event of statement in a narrative that in miniature suggests a larger event that comes later.25
7269191064GenreA sub-category of literature.26
7269191066HubrisThe excessive pride or ambition that leads to the main character's downfall27
7269191067HyperboleExaggeration or deliberate overstatement.28
7269191068ImplicitTo say or write something that suggests and implies but never says it directly or clearly.29
7269191069In media resLatin for "in the midst of things," i.e. beginning an epic poem in the middle of the action.30
7269191072IronyAn outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.31
7277347994LogosCommunication that connects using logic and reason.32
7269191081MetaphorA comparison or analogy that states one thing IS another.33
7269191082SimileA comparison or analogy that typically uses like or as.34
7269191083MetonymyA word that is used to stand for something else that it has attributes of or is associated with.35
7269191084NemesisThe protagonist's arch enemy or supreme and persistent difficulty.36
7269191085ObjectivityTreatment of subject matter in an impersonal manner or from an outside view.37
7269191023PathosWriting evokes feelings of dignified pity and sympathy.38
7269191086SubjectivityA treatment of subject matter that uses the interior or personal view of a single observer and is typically colored with that observer's emotional responses.39
7269191087OnomatopoeiaWords that sound like what they mean40
7269191089OxymoronTwo seemingly contradictory words appear together41
7269191090ParableA story that instructs.42
7269191091ParadoxA situation or statement that seems to contradict itself, but on closer inspection, does not.43
7269191092ParallelismRepeated syntactical similarities used for effect.44
7269191093ParaphraseTo restate phrases and sentences in your own words.45
7269191094Parenthetical phraseA phrase set off by commas that interrupts the flow of a sentence with some commentary or added detail.46
7269191095ParodyThe work that results when a specific work is exaggerated to ridiculousness.47
7269191097PersonaThe narrator in a non first-person novel.48
7269191098PersonificationWhen an inanimate object takes on human shape.49
7269191100Point of ViewThe perspective from which the action of a novel is presented.50
7269191101Omniscient POVA third person narrator who sees into each character's mind and understands all the action going on.51
7269191102Limited Omniscient POVA Third person narrator who generally reports only what one character sees, and who only reports the thoughts of that one privileged character.52
7269191103Objective POVA thrid person narrator who only reports on what would be visible to a camera. Does not know what the character is thinking unless the character speaks it.53
7269191104First person POVA narrator who is a character in the story and tells the tale from his or her point of view.54
7269191105Stream of ConsciousnessAuthor places the reader inside the main character's head and makes the reader privy to all of the character's thoughts as they scroll through her consciousness.55
7269191107ProtagonistThe main character of a novel or play56
7269191108PunThe usually humorous use of a word in such a way to suggest two or more meanings57
7269191112Rhetorical questionA question that suggests an answer.58
7269191113SatireRidiculing foolish ideas through the use of literature, graphic and performing arts, with the intent of improving society.59
7269191114SoliloquyA speech spoken by a character alone on stage, meant to convey the impression that the audience is listening to the character's thoughts.60
7269191116Stock charactersStandard or cliched character types.61
7269191118SuggestTo imply, infer, indicate.62
7269191119SummaryA simple retelling of what you've just read.63
7269191121SymbolismA device in literature where an object represents an idea.64
7269191044SyntaxThe ordering and structuring of words.65
7269191123ThemeThe main idea of the overall work; the central idea.66
7269191124ThesisThe main position of an argument. The central contention that will be supported.67
7269191125Tragic flawIn a tragedy, this is the weakness of a character in an otherwise good (or even great) individual that ultimately leads to his demise.68
7269191128Unreliable narratorWhen the first person narrator is crazy, a liar, very young, or for some reason not entirely credible69
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7348287343narrativeTells a story by presenting events in some logical or orderly way0
7348288268epicsLong narrative poems about heroic figures whose actions determine the fate of a nation or an entire race. Ex. Beowulf1
7348294230folk tale/fairy taleCome from oral tradition. Developed along with other narrative forms. Can be traced back centuries through many different cultures. Simple characters. Stories move direction to their conclusions. Ex. The Canterbury Tales2
7348303147romanceSupplanted the epic and written initially in verse then later in prose. Events are controlled by enchantments rather than by the will of divine beings. Ex. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight3
7348316453picaresqueRelating to an episodic, often satirical work about a rogue or rascal but appealing hero. Ex. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.4
7348329140pastoral romanceA prose tale set in an idealized rural world.5
7348331995characterfictional representation of a person-usually (but not necessarily) a psychologically realistic depiction. Includes traits, motivation, development, and stereotypes.6
7348334737novelAn episodic narrative similar to a picaresque but unified by a central character and a single setting. Ex. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe7
7348347436short storyIs limited in length and scope. Does not devote a great deal of space to develop a highly complex plot or a large number of characters. Ex. The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin8
7348352953epiphanyA moment of illumination in which something hidden or not understood becomes immediately clear. Usually conveyed through mundane and otherwise meaningless events, dialogue, or details. Sudden insights experienced by either a character or the readers. Ex. Araby by James Joyce9
7348356963short short storiesUnder five pages in length. Ex. All About Suicide by Luisa Valenzuela10
7348363925novellaA short novel or long short story. Ex. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka11
7348371231plotIs the way in which a story's events are arranged and events that are related to one another and relate to the story as a whole. Includes conflict, flashbacks, foreshadowing.12
7348402138settingthe place and time at which a story is set. Includes time period, and geographical location. May affect characters in the story, determine relationships among characters, affect plot, create a mood, and reinforce central ideas.13
7348423129point of viewThe angle or vantage point from which events are presented.14
7348430971style, tone, and languageA way of using language. Includes imaginative figures of speech, patterns of imagery, diction or syntax, levels or styles of speech used by characters, words or phrases,15
7348463328symbolismThe use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities16
7348597155allegoryA story that has two parallel and consistent levels of meaning-one literal and the other figurative- Communicates a doctrine, message, or moral principle by making it into a narrative in which the characters personify ideas, concepts, qualities, or other abstractions.17
7348597156allegorical frameworkThe set of ideas that conveys the allegory's message.18
7348598000allegorical figuresA character, object, place, or event in the allegory.19
7348611359themewhat the story is about on an abstract level. For example, love, revenge, friendship, or mortality.20
7348631527conflictThe struggle between opposing forces that emerges as the action develops. Clash between the protagonist and antagonist.21
7348641134protagonistThe story's principle character.22
7348643465antagonistSomeone or something presented in opposition to the protagonist.23
7348645228expositionThe writer presents basic information of the story, which establishes the scene, introduces characters, and suggests conflicts to come, is found in24
7348649065crisisIs the peak in the story's action, a moment of considerable tension or importance.25
7348651041climaxThe point of greatest tension or importance, the scene that presents a story's decisive action or event. The conflict is resolved at the climax.26
7348653294denouementDraws the action to a close and accounts for all remaining loose ends.27
7348656722deus ex machinaLatin for "a god from a machine". An intervention of some force or agent previously extraneous to the story. Ex. A last minute rescue by a character not previously introduced.28
7348662682medias resLatin for "in the midst of things". Starting with a key event and later going back in time to explain evens that preceded it.29
7348674215flashbackMoves out of sequence to examine an event or situation that occurred before the time in which the story's narrator can re-create an earlier situation.30
7348681602foreshadowingThe introduction early in a story of situations, events, characters, or objects that hint at things to come. A chance remark, a natural occurrence, or a seemingly trivial event is eventually revealed to have great significance.31
7348702864characterizationIs the way writers develop characters and reveal those character' traits to readers. May portray characters through their actions, through their reactions to situations or to other characters, through their physical appearance, through their speech and gestures and expressions, and even through their names.32
7348711992roundWell developed, closely involved in and responsive to the action.33
7348714168flatBarely developed or stereotypical34
7348715078foilIs a supporting character whose role in the story is to highlight a major character by presenting a contrast with him or her.35
7348719208stock charactersEasily identifiable types who behave so consistently that readers can readily recognize them.36
7348722180caricaturesCharacterized by a single dominant trait, such as miserliness, or even by one physical trait, such as nearsightedness.37
7348725334dynamic charactera character who undergoes some fundamental change over the course of a story. A change in a character's material conditions does not make the character dynamic. The change must pertain to the person's character.38
7348730492static characterThese characters may face the same challenges a dynamic character might face but will remain essentially unchanged.39
7348738361motivationThe reasons behind his or her behavior. Helps readers understand or accept a character's behavior and choices.40
7348744504historical settingParticular historical period, and the events associated with it. Helps readers understand a story fully.41
7348747727geographical settingHelps to explain anything from why language and customs are unfamiliar to the reader.42
7348758992physical settingTime of day, inside or out-of-doors, or weather.43
7348765452atmosphereThe various physical attributes of setting combine to create a story's --- The mood that pervades a story, usually established through descriptions of setting.44
7348782898personaLiterally means "mask". Is used to denote the narrator.45
7348787182first personA narrator that uses I or sometimes we to tell the story. Often this person is a major character.46
7348793000ironyA discrepancy between what is said and what readers believe to be true.47
7348795699dramatic ironyOccurs when a narrator or character perceives less than readers do.48
7348799728situational ironyOccurs when what happens is at odds with what readers are led to expect.49
7348801695verbal ironyOccurs when the narrator says one thing but actually means another.50
7348804222unreliable narratorCan intentionally or unintentionally misrepresent events and misdirect readers.51
7348811555third-personA narrator in which is not a character in the story. Uses he, she, they.52
7348813731omniscient narratorAn all-knowing narrator that move at will from one character's mind to another. They are objective and they have none of the naivete, dishonesty, gullibility, or mental instability that can characterize first-person narrators.53
7348822793limited omnisciencea third-person narrator who knows more than a first person narrator could know, but whose knowledge is still limited. usually to the thoughts of one or a few characters.54
7348828460objective (or dramatic)Remains entirely outside the character's minds. The narrator tells the story only by reproducing dialogue and recounting events.55
7348837313styleIf words are plain or elaborate, we are speaking of prose---- The way in which a writer selects and arranges words to say what he or she wants to say. Encompasses elements such as word choice, syntax, sentence length and structure, presence, frequency, and prominence of imagery and figures of speech.56
7348844784toneThe attitude of the narrator or author of a work toward the subject matter, characters, or audience. Can be intimate or distant, bitter or affectionate, straightforward or cautious, supportive or critical, respectful or condescending, and ironic.57
7348859551stream-of-consciousnessThis style mimics thought, allowing ideas to run into one another as random associations are made, so that readers may follow and participate in the thought processes of the narrator. Internal monologue.58
7348864248alliterationThe occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.59
7348868878near rhymeConnects the words of the sentence into a smooth, rhythmic whole.60
7348872707parallelismThe use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, or meaning.61
7348877093dictionHow formal or informal a story's language is.62
7348879659formal dictionCharacterized by elaborate, complex sentences; a learned vocabulary; and a serious, objective, detached tone.63
7348882991imageryWords and phrases that describe what is seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Can have a significant impact on the story.64
7348887333figures of speech(Such as similes, metaphors, and personification) Can enrich a story, subtly revealing information about characters and themes.65
7348891714metaphorA figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Compares two dissimilar items.66
7348894517simileA figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. Uses the words "like" and "as".67
7348898116personificationa figure of speech, closely related to metaphor that endow inanimate objects or abstract ideas with life or with human characteristics.68
7348911211hyperboleExaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.69
7348912454understatementThe presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.70
7348914375allusionreference to familiar historical or literary personages or events. May also expand readers' understanding and appreciation of a work.71
7348923141symbolIs a person, object, action, place, or event that, in addition to its literal meaning, suggests a more complex meaning of range of meanings.72
7348927443archetypal symbolsAre so much a part of human experience that they suggest much the same thing to most people. In many cultures.73
7348929445conventional symbolsAre likely to suggest the same thing to most people, provided the people have common cultural and social assumptions.74
7348932383literary symbolsTake on additional meanings in a particular work. Ex. a clock could mean time but in a story it could symbolize passing of time.75
7348956330beast fableIs a short allegorical tale, usually including a moral, in which animals assume human characteristics76
7348963337plot summaryIs a condensed description of the story in a novel, poem, short story, play, film or other piece of storytelling.77
7348966197subjectA person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.78
7348967980clichéOverused phrases or expressions.79
7348969471moralsLessons dramatized by the work.80
7348971479initiation themetheme reveals the difficulty of growing up and gaining experience81
7421227577central consciousnessthe focal character whose perception of events is voiced by a limited-omniscient narrator.82
7421233862citationa reference to the source of an idea, argument or piece of evidence ending in order to properly document the author's use of the same in his or her own work.83
7421255923close readingcareful, attentive reading of a work with an eye not just to what happens but to the literary elements like setting, metaphor, and symbol that create meaning in a work.84
7421267949complicationthe incident that introduces conflict into a state of relative equilibrium. The complication sets the events of a story in motion.85
7421292760editorializinga narrator's intrusion into a story to direct the reader's interpretation.86
7421298750enveloping actionWhen the drama of the lead character's story is surrounded by a larger drama involving society, the conflict is called-- \ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ the wider social or historical events surrounding the narrower personal struggles of the character in a story. For example, the Anglo-Irish War is the enveloping action of "Guests of a Nation".87
7421326828equilibriumthe state of relative peace both before the protagonist comes into conflict with some opposing force and after the conflict is resolved.88
7421340672first person observera first person narrator who witnesses the action from its fringes. This narrator is a minor character who does not significantly influence the course of the plot.89
7421353135first-person participanta first-person narrator who is involved in the events he or she relates. Often a first-person participant is the protagonist of the story's.90
7421360813heuristicsstrategies and techniques of applying general problem-solving frameworks to a particular problem or question.91
7421389287moodthe prevailing feeling of a story, generated by language, setting, and the quality of the action.92
7421400148motifany word, phrase, idea, object, or situation that recurs throughout a work or that is common to works within a subgenre.93
7421413981projectiona technique of narration by which the emotional state of a character colors the description of the setting.94
7421426347reversala condition sometimes suffered by a protagonist (especially in tragedy) in which the climax brings about a dramatic change in fortune, usually a change from real or figurative prosperity to a state of poverty.95
7421440642rising actionincidents in the plot between the complication and the climax; usually these incidents raise the reader's sense of tension.96
7421467979sympathetic charactera character whom the reader likes97
7421476062thesis statementa short statement that encapsulates an interpretation and asserts claim that is elaborated through the course of the argument.98
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7976386429asyndentonthe omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.0
7976488797bildungsromana coming of age tale1
7976790391Blank versepoetry written with regular metrical but un-rhymed lines, almost always in iambic pentameter.2
7976942888caesurabreak between words within metrical foot3
7976961680jargonspecial words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.4
7976968413juxtapositionhe fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.5
7976975690malapropismuse of incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound, resulting in a nonsensical sometimes humorous utterance.6
7977055980panegyricpublic speech or text in praise of something7
7977152620polysyndetonconjuctions used repeatedly8
7977170852ellipsesomission of speech or writing of words9
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8456113337Rhetoricthe art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially with the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. (The very act of defending has itself been a central part of rhetoric).0
8456113338BombasticHigh sounding but with little meaning; inflated;grandiloquent.1
8456113339EthosAppeal based on the character of speaker. Meaning convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader (speaker).2
8456113340LogosAn appeal to logic or reason. For example scholarly documents.3
8456113341PathosAppeal on emotion. The quality that evokes pity or sadness.4
8456113342CapriciousImpulsive; unpredictable. Sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.5
8456113343ToneWriter's attitude, mood or moral outlook toward the subject and/or the readers.6
8456113344Appealthe power of arousing a sympathetic response, to arouse a sympathetic response.7
8456113345ArgumentDiscourse intended to persuade; process of reasoning; exchange of diverging/ opposite views.8
8456113346Colloquialism (Colloquial)a word or phrase that is not formal or literary. It is still used in literature to provide a sense of actual conversation and the use of pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary of everyday speech.9
8456113347Connotationand idea or feeling that a word evokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. Words imply or suggest qualities, attributes, and characteristics.10
8456113348Apathylack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. No emotion11
8456113349DialectA variety of language confined to a region or group, manner or means of expressing oneself.12
8456113350UnderstatementStatement which says less than is really meant. Opposite of hyperbole. Made smaller, worse, or less important than really is. Minimizing.13
8456113351HyperboleDeliberate and obvious exaggeration for effect.14
8456113352Anecdotea short and amusing or interesting story about a real person or incident.15
8456113353CondescendingHaving or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority.16
8456113354VoiceAn authors distinctive literary style, basic vision and general attitude toward the world. Revealed through the use of Syntax, Diction, Punctuation, Characterization, and Dialogue.17
8456113355SyntaxSentence construction18
8456113356DictionAuthor's choice of words. Distinctive vocabulary.19
8456113357AssertionA confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. A declaration that's made em pathetically in an argument as it to be understood as a statement of fact.20
8456113358Cogent(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.21
8456113359Coherent(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent22
8456113360Cohesivecharacterized by or causing cohesion (act or state of being uniting, cohering, or sticking together).23
8456113361Didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.24
8456113362Discoursewritten or spoken communication or debate. (verb) speak or write authoritatively about a topic.25
8456113363Eloquencefluent or persuasive speaking or writing.26
8456113364Fluidable to flow easily.27
8456113365implicationthe conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.28
8456113366lucidexpressed clearly; easy to understand29
8456113367rhetora teacher of rhetoric30
8456113368Arbitera person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter31
8456113369Biasedunfairly prejudiced for or against something or someone.32
8456113370Exculpateshow or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing33
8456113371Impartialtreating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.34
8456113372Incontrovertiblenot able to be denied or disputed.35
8456113373Integritythe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.36
8456113374Objectivitythe quality of being objective; justice; neutrality37
8456113375Plausible(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.38
8456113376Substantiatedprovide evidence to support or prove that truth of.39
8456113377vindicatedclear (something) of blame or suspicion.40
8456113378CondescendingHaving or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority.41
8456113379Contemptuousshowing contempt; scornful42
8456113380Despoticof, relating to, or characteristics of a despot (ruler with total power; usually unfair)43
8456113381Dictatorialof or typical of a ruler with total control44
8456113382Disdainthe feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.45
8456113383Haughtyarrogantly superior and disdainful.46
8456113384Imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.47
8456113385Patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.48
8456113386Listlesslacking energy or enthusiasm.49
8456113387Melancholya feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.50
8456113388Torpora state of physical or mental inactivity51
8456113389alliancea relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities.52
8456113390disparitya great difference, imbalance.53
8456113391impingehave an affect or impact, especially a negative one. Influence.54
8456113392Paradoxa state or proposition that, despite reasoning, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, self-contradictory.55
8456113393allusionan expression to call something to mind without mentioning it exactly; an indirect or passing reference.56
8456113394parallelismthe act of being parallel or corresponding in some way.57
8456113395indolentwanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.58
8456113396insipid.lacking flavor, vigor or interest.59
8456113397lamenta passionate expression or grief or sorrow.60
8456113398Sanctiona threatening penalty for disobeying a law or rule61
8456113399servilehaving or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.62
8456113400suppressedforcibly to an end to.63
8456113401Embellishmake (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.64
8456113402floridhaving a red or flushed complexion65
8456113403opulentostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish66
8456113404ornatemade in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.67
8456113405ostentatiouscharacterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.68
8456113406poignantevoking a keen sense or sadness or regret.69
8456113407Ebulliencethe quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.70
8456113408effusiveexpressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.71
8456113409egregiousoutstandingly bad; shocking.72
8456113410freneticfast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.73
8456113411gratuitousuncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted74
8456113412flagrant(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive75
8456113413superfluousunnecessary, especially through being more than enough.76
8456113414convolutedextremely complex and difficult to follow (especially or a story, sentence, or argument).77
8456113415cryptichaving a meaning that is mysterious or obscure78
8456113416Obscureuncertain; not discovered or know about.79
8456113417futileincapable of producing any useful result; pointless.80
8456113418impededelay or prevent by obstructing them; hinder.81
8456113419quandarya state of perplexity or uncertainty over what what to do in a difficult situation.82
8456113420alleviatemake (suffering or a problem) less severe.83
8456113421asylumthe protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee. ( or it can be a mental hospital).84
8456113422auspiciousconductive to success; favorable.85
8456113423benevolentwell meaning and kindly86
8456113424benigngentle, kindly.87
8456113425Mollifyappease the anger or anxiety of (someone)88
8456113426reclamationreclaiming; reformation, recovery. (or it can be land obtained from water)89
8456113427SanctionApproval or permission for an action90
8456113428DubiousNot to be relied upon; suspect (hesitating or doubting)91
8456113429Fabricatedinvent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent92
8456113430Hypocrisythe practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense93
8456113431Slandermake false and damaging statements about (someone).94
8456113432spuriousnot being what it purports to be; false or fake95
8456113433Astutehaving or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage96
8456113434clandestineoperation is an intelligence or millitary operation carried out in such a way that the operation goes unnoticed by the general population97
8456113435disingenuousnot candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.98
8456113436rusean action intended to deceive someone; a trick99
8456113437stratagema plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end100
8456113438surreptitiouskept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.101
8456113439waryfeeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems102
8456113440wilyskilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.103
8456113441inconsequentialnot important or significant104
8456113442superficialexisting or occurring at or on the surface. (appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely).105
8456113443tenuousvery weak or slight >( small in degree).106
8456113444trivialof little value or importance107
8456113445coupa sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.108
8456113446Ambiguous(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.109
8456113447ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.110
8456113448apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.111
8456113449Arbitrarybased on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.112
8456113450capriciousgiven to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior113
8456113451equivocateuse ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.114
8456113452indifferenthaving no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.115
8456113453whimsicalplayfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way116
8456113454assiduousshowing great care and perseverance117
8456113455compellingevoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way118
8456113456diligenthaving or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties119
8456113457doggedhaving or showing tenacity and grim persistence.120
8456113458enduresuffer (something painful or difficult) patiently121
8456113459intrepidfearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)122
8456113460maverickan unorthodox or independent-minded person123
8456113461obduratestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action124
8456113462obstinatestubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so125
8456113463proliferateincrease rapidly in numbers; multiply126
8456113464tenacitythe quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.127
8456113465vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy128
8456113466assimilationthe process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group129
8456113467consensusgeneral agreement.130
8456113468contextthe set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation.131
8456113469derivedobtain something from (a specified source)132
8456113470incumbentnecessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.133
8456113471inevitablecertain to happen; unavoidable134
8456113472malleableeasily influenced; pliable135
8456113473subdueovercome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)136
8456113474Inoculatemedical : to give (a person or animal) a weakened form of a disease in order to prevent infection by the disease137
8456113475Lurid: causing shock or disgust : involving sex or violence in a way that is meant to be shocking : shining or glowing with a bright and unpleasant color138
8456113476Putrefyingto be slowly destroyed by natural processes : to rot and become putrid139
8456113477Somnolent1 : of a kind likely to induce sleep 2 a : inclined to or heavy with sleep : drowsy140
8456113478Dourserious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy141
8456113479Errantserious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy142
8456113480Bewildered1 : to cause to lose one's bearings 2 : to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations143
8456113481Astroturfed—used for an artificial surface that resembles grass144
8456113482GeriatricAn old person y145
8456113483Tromped1 : tramp 1 2 : to step hard : stamp 146
8456113484Connoisseur: a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.) : an expert in a particular subject147
8456113485Attestingto show, prove, or state that something is true or real148
8456113486Soporific: causing a person to become tired and ready to fall asleep149
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AP language: Genre Flashcards

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7596976541AbstractA brief synopsis of a longer work; something that doesn't exist in the real world0
7596976542AllegoryA narrative or description having a second or symbolic meaning underneath the surface one1
7596976543BurlesqueA humorous imitation of a serious work of literature2
7596976544ClassicA highly regarded work of literature the withstood the test of time3
7596976545DescriptionIntended to recreate, invent or visually present a person place or event4
7596976546ElegyA song or poem ogden lamenting or mourning5
7596976547ExposeOften journalistic meant to expose weakness faults or frailties6
7596976548GenreThe major categories which literary works can be classified7
7596976549HomilySermon; serious talks involving moral or spiritual advice8
7596976550LampoonA satirical attack against a person or institution9
7596976551MemoirAutobiographical work. Focuses on a specific time or event10
7596976552NarrativeTelling a story or account. Usually in first person.11
7596976553ParodyA work that imitates another for comedic affect12
7596976554SatireRidicules something or someone in order to make a point or change13
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AP Literature Vocabulary Flashcards

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8342695310Ambiguitya phrase with two or more meanings; sentences, words, characters, novels, etc can have multiple meanings; Ex: Each of us saw her duck (hide or an actual duck?)0
8342763860Epithetword or phrase that describes a character's attributes and characteristics. It is used as a way to replace their name and may be used as a nickname; Ex: Alexander the Great1
8342842083Parablea short story to show morals or lessons without using talking animals; Ex: Parable of a Mustard Seed in the Bible2
8342908128Stereotypea trait that is applied to all members of a group, and doesn't allow for individuality; Ex: The Help3
8342951905Satireexaggeration of something, usually a political issue or problem, but can also be used as an exaggeration of a character trait; Ex: Chick Fil A will fire you if you don't say "my pleasure".4
8343008160Foila character that portrays qualities opposite to another character; Ex: Basil and Lord Henry are complete opposites5
8343030781Soliloquya speech a character regarding his thoughts no matter who is around. It is used as a dramatic device to express a character's thoughts; Ex: Lord Henry's many speeches in PoDG6
8343082156Puna play on words in a humorous effect that uses them having multiple meanings or similar sounds; Ex: "Doctor, there's a patient on line 1 that says he's invisible." "Well, tell him I can't see him right now."7
8343136655Telegraphic Sentencea concise sentence typically containing less than 5 words (named after the short messages sent through telegrams since they charged by the word). These sentences will get straight to the point with as little words as possible; Ex: Leave on doorstep. Love you. See you soon.8
8343200019Juxtapositiontwo or more ideas, places, characters, and their actions are placed side by side for the purpose of developing contrasts and comparisons; Ex: Brad cried in the corner while Sarah scoured the room, trying to find a way out; Carl turned into Dream Street, but it was a dead end.9
8343270567AnimetaboleGreek meaning: "turning about"; repeating a phrase in reverse order; Ex: "I go where I please and I please where I go"10
8343303191Farcea comedy that uses highly exaggerated and funny situations along with stereotyped characters aimed at entertaining the audience; Ex: Don't be a Menace11
8343364025Tragedybranch of drama that treats in a serious style the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual; Ex: ending of Romeo and Juliet12
8343400594Assonancerepeating a vowel sound in a phrase or sentence, often in poetry; Ex: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper( repetition of short e and long i sounds)13
8343427436Dead Metaphorfigure of speech which has lost the original imagery of its meaning as the result repetitive and popular usage; Ex: The body of an essay is the main portion.14
8343464883Colloquialisma word or phrase that is used informal or literature; SLANG; Ex: " 'Bout who ain't fond of me..."15
8343495617Parallel Structurerepetition of a choose of grammar within a sentence; Ex: "My family went swimming and running this weekend."16
8343527826Comedyuse to amuse the audience; Ex: "Does Santa really work in the north pole? Uh no. He don't work, he lays on the couch."17
8347932985Chiasmuswhich words and concepts are repeated in a reverse or modified order; Ex: There is no love without end, and no true end without love18
8347977089Suspensefeeling of intensity and uncertainty about what may happen next; Ex: Twilight19
8348077282Paradoxself-contradicting statement with some truth usually in order to make the reader think differently than traditional ideas or ways. "It's like an Oxymoron- Metaphor" Ex: Truth is honey which is bitter; I'm a compulsive liar.20
8348209342Romancestory where the hero within it goes on an adventure or quest and is wildly successful; Ex: A policeman helps to save a child from being kidnap, child remains safe.21
8348397067Oxymoronwords that contradict each other used in a brief phrase; Ex: cruel kindness; same difference22
8348450633Stream of Consciousnessa method of narration that describes in words the flow of thoughts in the minds of the characters; Ex: Look at that polar bear on the television. Did I take out the trash-wait, I think I threw away a check from mom I need a drink of kool-aid now; "The Tell- Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe23
8348513787Epanalepsisa figure of speech in which the beginning of a clause or sentence is repeated at the end of that same clause or sentence; Ex: A minimum wage that is not a livable wage can never be a minimum wage24
8348849981CoupletTwo lines of poetry in a poem (or by itself) that are connected by rhyming words at the end of each line; Ex: I glance over the contents with hungry eyes To see leftover cold curly fries25
8348885852RhetoricThe art of effectively or persuasive speaking or writing; It is used to convey people of the story line or interest in what the person is saying; Ex: Mom's who love their children buy them Danimals26
8348934706Plain StyleTypes of writing in which uncomplicated sentences or words are used to make simple, direct sentences; Ex: Are you going to eat that? There was homework yesterday?27
8349007279AntagonistA character completely against anything about the protagonist or hero; Ex: Scar in the Lion King28
8349036898FlashbackA scene in a story line that is set in the past; Ex: Titanic29
8349061187Motivationreasoning that causes a character's actions or behaviors; Ex: Prince Charming's determination in Cinderella30
8349104504Omniscient Point of Viewa narrator that knows everything that is happening in the story and uses third person pronouns; Ex: Hunger Games31
8349137543Transcendentalisma literary movement that began in the nineteenth century that believed that society corrupts innocence in people and that people are more successful when they are more independent; Ex: Home Alone32
8349166383AllusionA direct or indirect reference to a well known person, idea, or place without describing it in detail; Ex: "This place is like a Garden of Eden."33
8349212951RefrainA verse, a line, a set, or a group of lines that appears at the end of the stanza, or appears where a poem divides into different sections Ex: Once I heard an Angel singing, When the morning was springing Peace Mercy Pity, Is the way world releases, Once I heard an Angel singing34
8349273156Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase in the beginning of a sentence; Ex: Every morning, every minute, every practice, I get better and better.35
8349313936Epistrophejust like an anaphora, except that the repetition is at the end of the sentences; Ex: I'm tired of this school. I'm over this school. I'm done with this school.36
8349370218Litotesa figure of speech that uses understatement to emphasize a point by stating a negative to further affirm a positive, often incorporating double negatives for effect; Ex: He's not bad looking!37
8349423823Metonymya word or phrase that represents a person, place, or thing that is referred to by something related to it; Ex: The White House will be making a decision soon38
8354280977Didacticuses fiction or nonfiction to teach a specific moral or ideal; Ex: Dr. Seuss books39
8360941637Synecdochefigure of speech when a part of something is made to represent the whole of something or vice versa; Ex: The word "sails" refers to the whole ship; the word "bread" refers to food or money40
8361044990Parodyan imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect; produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of a writer, artist, or genre; Ex: SNL, Scary Movie, Don't be a Menace41
8361093414Anthropomorphismact of giving the characteristics of a human being to an animal, god, or inanimate thing; Ex: Mickey Mouse being able to talk, sing, and dance42
8361132490Static CharacterA character that never changes throughout the story; Ex: Bruce in Finding Nemo; Scar in the Lion King43
8361163213ElegyA poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead; Ex: Lycidas by John Milton44
8361190583ModernismA literary movement that took place during the early 20th century. Experimentation and Individualism became popular, often through a series of "cultural shocks"; Ex: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad45
8361229479Balanceconstructing sentences to make both halves about the same length and importance; Ex: Light is faster but we are safer46
8361255247AphorismA pithy observation that contains a general truth; Ex: The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step47
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AP Literature- Figurative Language Flashcards

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5810721015LiterallyWords function exactly as defined.0
5810723784Examples of literal statementsTrevor Noah is a comedian. Jon Stewart is a man. Donald Trump is the President Elect. America is a country1
5810733575FigurativelyA statement where the speaker has to figure out what it "actually" means.2
5810745242Examples of figurative statementsI've got your back. He was her Prince Charming. It was a turn of phrase. Turn the other cheek.3
5810778933SimileComparison of two things using "like" or "as"4
5810783019Examples of SimilesHis absence was like the sky spread over everything.5
5810787655MetaphorTwo things are compared without using "like" or "as"6
5810789287Examples of MetaphorsAll the world's a stage. Donald Trump is a dangerous clown. Women are angels.7
5810795805PersonificationGiving human traits to objects or ideas.8
5810799126Examples of personificationThe darkness hummed. America shivered as Donald Trump spoke.9
5810801462HyperboleExaggerating to show feeling or effect.10
5810803674Examples of hyperboleI will love you forever. Trevor Noah is the best person in existence. Donald Trump is a monster. You are the key to my happiness.11
5810810233UnderstatementExpression with less strength than expected. The opposite of hyperbole.12
5810814126Examples of UnderstatementsI'll be there in one second. This won't hurt a bit. "I assure you, don't be afraid." - Donald Trump. "Donald Trump will unite the country."13
5810832277AlliterationMultiple words that start with the same letter or the same sound.14
5810836715Examples of alliterationPeter piper picked a pickle pepper in September15
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AP language term list 4 Flashcards

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7589079307satireA literary style used to make fun of or ridicule an idea or human vice or weakness0
7589085670BildungsromanA novel or story whose theme is the moral or psychological growth of the main character.1
7589101393AllegoryThe device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning. example, an author may intend the characters to personify an abstraction lie hope or freedom. The allegorical meaning usually deals with moral truth or a generalization2
7589132889EpistolaryA piece of literature contained in or carried on by letters Example: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein3
7589146023EpitaphA piece of writing in praise of a deceased person4
7589157964ParodyA satirical imitation of a work of art for purpose of ridiculing its style or subject.5
7589165614Delayed SentenceA sentence that withholds its main idea until the end. For example: Just as he bent to tie his shoe, a car hit him.6
7589171432SarcasmA sharp caustic remark. A form of verbal irony in which apparent praise is actually bitterly or harshly critical. For example, a coach saying to a player who misses the ball, "Nice catch."7
7589177836EpiphanyA sudden or intuitive insight or perception into the reality or essential meaning of something usually brought on by a simple or common occurrence or experience8
7589185379UtopiaAn imaginary place of ideal perfection. The opposite of a dystopia. —An imaginary place where people live dehumanized, often fearful lives.9
7589190812Deus Ex MachinaAs in Greek theater, use of an artificial device or contrived solution to solve a difficult situation, usually introduced suddenly and unexpectedly10
7589197121InductiveConclusion or type of reasoning whereby observation or information about a part of a class is applied to the class as a whole. Contrast with deductive.11
7589203072NostalgiaDesire to return in thought or fact to a former time12
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AP Literature Terms Flashcards

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3705075821areteexcellence; moral virtue0
3705075822allegorya story with a possible hidden meaning1
3705075823alliterationthe occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words2
3705075824allusionan expression designed to call something to mind3
3705075825ambiguityuncertainty4
3705075826anachronismSomething out of place in time5
3705075827analogya comparison between two things with partial similarity6
3705075828anaphorathe use of a word replacing or referring to a word used earlier7
3705075829anastrophethe inversion of the usual order of words or clauses8
3705075830anthropomorphisman attribution of human characteristics to anything non human9
3705075831antithesisa contrast or opposition between the two things10
3705075832aphorisman observation that contains a general truth11
3705075833aporiaan expression of doubt12
3705075834apostrophewhen an absent person or concept is directly addressed13
3705075835archetypetemplate14
3705075836assonancethe repetition of vowel sounds15
3705075837asyndetonOmission of conjunctions between words or phrases16
3705075838ballada story told in the form of a narrative set to music17
3705075839blank versea verse with no rhyme but with iambic petameter18
3705075840cacophonyharsh, discordant sounds19
3705075841cantoone of the sections into which certain long poems are divided20
3705075842caesuraa pause near the middle of the line21
3705075843circumlocutionthe use of many words when fewer would do22
3705075844cogito ergo sum"I think, therefor I am"23
3705075845conflicta serious disagreement or argument24
3705075846connotationan idea or feeling that a word invokes25
3705075847consonanceagreement or compatibility between opinions or actors26
3705075848denotationthe literal or primary meaning of a word27
3705075849deus ex machinaan unexpected power saving a hopeless situation28
3705075850didacticthe art or science of teaching29
3705075851denouncementthe falling action of a plot or the resolution; means untying so that the tangles of the plot are untied and mysteries are solved.30
3705075852digressiona temporary departure from the main subject31
3705075853double entendredouble meaning32
3705075854doppelgangeran apparition or double of a living person33
3705075855elegya poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead34
3705075856ekphrastica graphic, often dramatic, description of a visual work of art35
3705075857enjambmentthe continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.36
3705075858emulationeffort to equal or surpass another37
3705075859epigrama pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever way38
3705075860eponyma person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc. is named or thought to be named39
3705075861epiphanya moment of sudden revelation or insight40
3705075862epistlea letter41
3705075863epithetan adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic42
3705075864etymologythe study of the origin of words and the way in which their meaning have changed43
3705075865euphemismAn indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant44
3705075866euphonythe quality of being pleasing to the ear45
3705075867fablea short story conveying a moral46
3705075868flashbacka score in a movie, novel, etc. set in a time earlier than the main story47
3705075869foilA character who contrasts and parallels the main character in a play or story.48
3705075870foreshadowa warning of a future event49
3705075871free versepoetry that does not rhyme or have meter50
3705075872grotesquecomically or repulsively ugly or distorted51
3705075873hamartiaa fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero52
3705075874heroic coupletIambic pentameter lines rhymed in pairs.53
3705075875homilyany talk intended for spiritual edification54
3705075876hubrisexcessive pride of self-confidence55
3705075877hyperboleexaggerated statements56
3705075878lambused to describe someone with affection or pity57
3705075879imageryvisually descriptive or figurative language58
3705075880internal rhymeRhyme within a line59
3705075881invectiveabusive language60
3705075882dramatic ironya situation where the significance is known by the reader, but not the character61
3705075883situational ironyoccurs when the expected outcome does not happen62
3705075884juxtapositiontwo things with contrasting effect63
3705075885lyricalexpressing the writer's emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way64
3705075886malapropismthe mistaken use of a word in place of a similar sounding one65
3705075887metaphora comparison of two unlike things for rhetorical effect66
3705075888metonymythe substitution of the name for an attribute67
3705075889motifa distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition68
3705075890moodthe atmosphere or pervading tone of something69
3705075891nemesisthe inescapable agent of someone's downfall70
3705075892neologismnewly coined word or expression71
3705075893novellashort novel or long short story72
3705075894onomatopoeiaword that represents a sound73
3705075895oxymoronfigure of speech where contradictory terms appear in conjunction74
3705075896parablesimple story to illustrate moral lesson75
3705075897parodyan imitation of the style of someone with exaggeration for comic effect76
3705075898paradoxa seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement77
3705075899pentametera line of verse consisting of five metrical feet78
3705075900primogeniturefirst born child79
3705075901personificationthe attribution of human characteristics to something nonhuman80
3705075902point of viewthe narrator's position in relation to the story being told81
3705075903polysyndetonuse of several conjunctions in close succession82
3705075904portmanteauconsisting of or combining two or more seperable aspects or qualities83
3705075905prologueintroductory section of a work84
3705075906prosodypatterns of rhythm used in poetry85
3705075907quatrainstanza of four lines86
3705075908reparteeconversation or speech characterized by quick wity comments or replies87
3705075909roman a clefa novel in which real people or events appear with invented names88
3705075910rhetorical questionquestion that isn't meant to be answered89
3705075911reliabilitythe quality of being reliable90
3705075912syllogismform of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from 2 premises91
3705075913satirethe use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity92
3705075914settingthe place or surroundings where something takes place93
3705075915similecomparing two unlike things using "as" or "like"94
3705075916sonneta poem of 14 lines95
3705075917stanzaa group of lines forming basic recurring metrical unit in a poem96
3705075918stream of consciousnessperson's thoughts and conscious reactions to events97
3705075919sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe98
3705075920synecdochefigure of speech in which a part represents a whole99
3705075921synesthesiamixing of senses100
3705075922syntaxarrangement of words and phrases101
3705075923tabula rasaabsence of preconceived ideas or goals102
3705075924terza rimaan arrangement in triplets that ryhme103
3705075925tetrametera verse of four measures104
3705075926tripletset of three similar things105
3705075927themesubject of a talk, writing, thoughts, or exhibition106
3705075928tonethe general character or attitude of a piece of writing107
3705075929tragedya play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending108
3705075930understatementpresentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is109
3705075931verisimilitudethe appearance of being true or real110
3705075932versificationthe adaptation of some other kind of writing into verse111
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