AP Lit Terms
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| a visible symbol representing an abstract idea- symbolic representation | ||
| repetition of consonant sounds | ||
| brief reference to a person, place, thing, event, or idea in history or literature | ||
| repetition of words at the beginning of lines or sentences | ||
| contrasting opposite ideas | ||
| an address, either to someone who is absent or therefore cannot hear the speaker giving the speaker the opportunity to think aloud | ||
| same ideas with reversed words | ||
| overused expression or idea | ||
| stretched or elaborate analogy | ||
| implications that go beyond the literal meaning of a word (feelings) | ||
| dictionary definition of a word or the literal meaning | ||
| spoken by definable groups of people from a particular geographic region, economic group, or social class | ||
| word choice | ||
| dignified, impersonal, and elevate use of language | ||
| less elevated than formal diction but maintains correct language use | ||
| plain language of everyday use (common words, slang, etc.) | ||
| a quotation at the beginning of a book or poem | ||
| a character experiences a deep realization about themselves, usually a melodramatic moment | ||
| repetition of words at the end of lines or sentences | ||
| indirectness replaces directness of statement, saying something nicely | ||
| language that means other than its literal meaning | ||
| inform the reader or audience member about events that took place before the opening scene of a work |