AP Literature Vocab 21 Flashcards

4758483000	Denotation	Dictionary definition of a word	0
4758483001	Doppelganger	The alter ego of a character, the suppressed side of one's personality that is usually unaccepted by society.	1
4758483002	Epistolary	Used to describe a novel that tells its story through letters written from one character to another.	2
4758483003	Memoir	An account of the personal experiences of an author.	3
4758483004	Prequel	A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel.	4
4758483005	Prologue	An introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play.	5
4758483006	Epilogue	a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.	6
4758483007	Indirect Characterization	the author reveals to the reader what the character is like by describing how the character looks and dresses, by letting the reader hear what the character says, by revealing the character's private thoughts and feelings, by revealing the characters effect on other people (showing how other characters feel or behave toward the character), or by showing the character in action. Common in modern literature	7
4758483008	Direct Characterization	the author tells us directly what the character is like: sneaky, generous, mean to pets and so on. Romantic style literature relied more heavily on this form.	8
4758483009	Static Character	is one who does not change much in the course of a story.	9