AP Literature Flashcards

6726678459	Rhyme	(Of a word, syllable, or line) have or end with a sound that corresponds to another (ex. fat/cat)	0
6726690133	Rhyme Scheme	Pattern of rhyming words within a given stanza or poem (ex. aabbcc, aba bcb, etc.)	1
6726697084	Onomatopoeia	Words that virtually replicate sound; creates vivid effects (ex. buzz, boom, murmur)	2
6726703112	Alliteration	Repetition of initial sounds in words and syllables; intensifies effects; adds weight to an idea; makes the poem memorable	3
6726711914	Assonance	Repetition of similar vowel sounds; usually ornamental but may add subtle poetic effects	4
6726725640	Consonance	Repetition of consonants appearing within a line or at the end of words; creates subtle harmonies	5
6726731703	Meter	Rhythm of the poem is based on the foot (measurement- either 2 syllables or 3 syllables)	6
6726750967	Iamb	Two syllable foot; first unstressed, second stressed (ex. re-spect, e-nough)	7
6726769660	Trochee	Two syllable foot; first stressed, second unstressed (ex. mit-ten, cryp-tic)	8
6726773153	Spondee	Two syllable foot; two are equally stressed; usually found at the end of lines (ex. faith-ful, door-way)	9
6726787274	Dactyl	Three syllable foot; 1 stressed, 2 unstressed (ex. pos-sib-le, trav-el-er)	10
6726795861	Anapest	Three syllable foot; 2 unstressed, 1 stressed (ex. pal-is-ade, le-mon-ade)	11
6726804931	Caesura	Internal pauses marked by a period, semicolon, dash, etc.	12
6726808043	Enjambment	Run-on; indicated by absence of punctuation; eliminates the need to pause	13
6726813052	Free Verse	Ignores conventions of meter and rhythm	14
6726816889	Blank Verse	Unrhymed verse; incorporates conventional meter	15
6726831919	Stanza	Grouped lines of verse that serve as a poem's building blocks	16
6726836475	Couplet	Two rhymed lines, usually in the same meter	17
6726840307	Diction	Poet's choice of words; carry meaning on both a literal and an abstract level	18
6726851913	Trope	A figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression; figurative language	19
6726856135	Metaphor	Resemblances between disparate things are implied	20
6726860410	Simile	Makes the explicit comparisons by using like or as	21
6726867362	Extended Metaphor	Single metaphor developed at length; digs deeply into apt and meaningful resemblances between literal and figurative meanings	22
6726882575	Symbol	Figure of speech that communicates a second meaning along with its literal meaning	23
6726897544	Image	Words and phrases that refer to something that can be seen, heard, tasted, smelled, or touched; establishes tone and meaning of the poem	24
6726905588	Personification	Occurs when the poet assigns human characteristics to nonhuman object or to an abstraction (love, death, etc.)	25
6726917436	Metonymy	Figure of speech that substitutes a word or phrase that relates to a thing for the thing itself (ex. White House = government)	26
6726930409	Synecdoche	Substitutes a part for a whole (ex. 18-wheeler for truck, talking head for TV commentator)	27
6726937706	Allusion	Historical, literary, or cultural reference to a person, a place, or event	28
6726944891	Allegory	Story or vignette that has both a literal and figurative meaning	29
6726950068	Oxymoron	Phrase that seems self-contradictory or incompatible with reality (ex. jumbo shrimp, eloquent silence)	30
6726956231	Paradox	An apparently self-contradictory statement that under scrutiny makes perfect sense; makes the audience to cast aside conventional responses for whimsical interpretations (ex. Hamlet's "I must be cruel only to be kind")	31
6726971762	Understatement	Principal source of power in poetry (ex. Catcher in the Rye's "I have to have this operation. It isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain")	32
6726987663	Litote	A form of understatement in which a positive fact is stated by denying a negative one (ex. Julius Caesar's "Not that I loved Caesar less but that I loved Rome more")	33
6726998333	Hyperbole	Exaggeration	34
6726998334	Tone	Poet's attitude toward the subject of the poem, toward the reader, or himself	35
6727018694	Verbal Irony	Implied contrast between what exists and what might be	36
6727032727	Narrative Poem	Tells part or all os a story (ex. Gilgamesh, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight)	37
6727036360	Lyric Poem	Express and individual's thoughts and emotions	38
6727045015	Metaphysical Poem	Highly intellectual and philosophical verses on the nature of thought and feeling (concerned ethics, religion, love, etc.)	39
6727059282	Romantic Poem	Poetry that focuses on inner experience and feelings, including dreams and the subconscious; lionizes the individual hero (ex. Ozymandias)	40
6727079747	Ballad	Tells engrossing stories about life, death, and heroism through songs	41
6727093657	Dramatic Monologue	Poem spoken by one person to a listener who may influence the speaker with a look or an action but says nothing (ex. My Last Duchess)	42
6727102854	Elegy	Dirge; poem of mourning and meditation about death of a person but occasionally about other losses	43
6727109738	Limerick	One of the most popular lighter forms	44
6727113092	Ode	An ancient form of poetic song; celebratory poem	45
6727115511	Sonnet	14 line lyric poem, each line ten syllables long	46
6727121609	Italian Sonnet	Petrarchan sonnet; abba abba cdcdcd (or cdecde)	47
6727136201	English Sonnet	Shakespearean sonnet; ababcdcdefefgg	48
6727142477	Villanelle	19 line poem with 5 three-line stanzas and a concluding quatrain (four-line stanza)	49
6727161199	Plot	Story plus complex interconnections between events (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement)	50
6727165630	Exposition	Acquaints readers with the setting of the story (time and place); introduces characters	51
6727173734	Conflict	Primary obstacle that prevents the protagonist from reaching his or her goal (man v. man, man v. nature, man v. society, man v. himself)	52
6727178466	Rising Action	The complications that develop and prolong the central conflict	53
6727183231	Climax	Point of greatest tension in a story	54
6727185559	Falling Action	Result of the conflict	55
6727187466	Denouement	Resolution that ties up loose ends	56
6742534451	Abstract	An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research	57
6742544554	Adage	A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language	58
6742554104	Ambiguity	A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and reasonings	59
6742561323	Anachronism	A person, scene, event or other element that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set	60
6742570799	Analogy	A comparison that points out similarities between 2 dissimilar things	61
6742575599	Annotation	A brief explanation, summary, or evaluation of a text or work of literature	62
6742579656	Antagonist	A character or force in a work of literature that, by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict	63
6742586080	Antithesis	A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences (ex. "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country")	64
6742598496	Aphorism	A short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment	65
6742600919	Apollonian	In contrast to Dionysian, refers to most noble, godlike qualities of human nature and behavior	66
6742606207	Archetype	An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form	67
6742612799	Bard	Poet; performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment	68
6742617502	Bathos	Use of insincere or overdone sentimentality	69
6742619327	Bibliography	A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work	70
6742622581	Bildungsroman	A German word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal	71
6742630269	Bombast	Inflated, pretentious language used for trivial subjects	72
6742633241	Burlesque	A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation	73
6742636520	Cacophony	Grating, inharmonious sounds	74
6742644264	Canon	The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied	75
6742644265	Caricature	A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things	76
6742647800	Carpe Diem	"Seize the day"; enjoy life while you can- common theme in literature	77
6742652470	Catharsis	Cleaning of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy	78
6742658724	Classic	A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time	79
6742663116	Classicism	Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality, objectivity, simplicity, and restraint	80
6742670489	Coming of Age Novel	A tale in which a young protagonist experiences an introduction to adulthood; may develop understanding via disillusionment, education, reality	81
6742678270	Conceit	Witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea	82
6742682760	Connotation	Suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase	83
6742685302	Denotation	Dictionary definition of a word	84
6742687604	Deus ex Machina	Use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem	85
6742690071	Dionysian	Refers to sensual, pleasure-seeking impulses; contrast to Apollonian	86
6742695573	Dramatic Irony	When the audience knows more about a situation than a character	87
6742702580	Ellipsis	...	88
6742707099	Elliptical Construction	Sentence containing a deliberate omission of words	89
6742708939	Empathy	Feeling of association or identification with an object or person	90
6742716895	End-Stopped	Line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation	91
6742721462	Epic	Extended narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero that is generally larger than life	92
6742737062	Epigram	Concise but ingenious, witty, and thoughtful statement	93
6742739967	Euphony	Pleasing, harmonious sounds	94
6742743863	Epithet	Adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing	95
6742749240	Eponymous	Title character of a work of literature	96
6742752273	Euphemism	Mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt temr	97
6742755635	Expose	Piece of writing that reveals weaknesses, faults, frailties, or other shortcomings	98
6742760729	Explication	Interpretation or analysis of text	99