AP 11 Lit Terms

	comparing two unlike objects for the purpose of proving a point in an argument
	a short story that includes symbols to convey a moral lesson
	a reference to an historical event or famous piece of literature
	a very brief story used to prove a point in an argument
	a character or group of characters, who represents the opposition against which the hero(es) or protagonist(s) must contend
	a collection of published works by more than one author
	a maxim, statement of truth, used to teach a lesson; can be witty or serious
	a symbol that recurs often enough in literature as to be a recognizable; a universal symbol
	persuasive essay
	the ending of an argument, when the author prompts the reader to do something tangible that would help the author's cause
	a description of a person that exaggerates his prominent features, usually in mockery
	the methods by which an author develops his characters
	describes a character who does not change throughout the course of the story
	describes a character who changes as a result of conflicts in a story
	describes a character that the author has developed fully; the reader knows a lot about these characters
	describes a character whom we know little about; these characters are necessary to move the plot along
	a character type that appears often in literature, like the bully, the pushover, the braggart
	a reference to the source that a writer uses to support his assertions
	a worn out, overused expression
	conversational speech, appropriate for everyday use or in dialogue, not appropriate for formal essay
	a fact or idea that a writer gives to his opponent, but often argues against in another way
	the tension between two opposing forces in literature
	describes a conflict that a character has within himself
	describes a conflict between two outside forces
	the tone of voice that a word implies; each word has its own connotation
	the writer's presentation or acknowledgement of his opponent's argument (rebuttal = the writer's response to that opposition)
	language of a particular group; often distinguished geographically or socially; includes grammar, pronunciation, diction, syntax, etc.
	conversation among characters
	a writer's word choice or vocabulary
	the process of logic in which the thinker begins with an accepted rule and argues the application of that rule in a specific setting; logic that moves from general to specific
	the first step in deductive reasoning; a general rule or law accepted as true by most people
	the second step in deductive reasoning; a specific statement or instance that the thinker presents
	the third step in deductive reasoning in which the thinker links the example to the premise
	dictionary definition of a word; all synonyms have the same denotation
	a word's language of origin
	using a mild or gentle phrase in the place of a harsh or blunt one
	an action that interrupts the chronological order of events to explain what happened at an earlier time; flashforward interrupts with a future event
	one character contrasts with a second character in order to highlight a certain trait. You say, "These characters are foils," or "Joe foils John." The characters are not necessarily opposites.