AP Literature Terms Flashcards

5645878796	Diction	defined as style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer. WORD CHOICE	0
5645878797	Syntax	defined as how the chosen words are used to form a sentence. FORMING A SENTENCE	1
5645878798	Tone	is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.	2
5645878799	Imagery	means to use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.	3
5645882082	Figurative Language	language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.	4
5645882083	Point of View	is the angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion, or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation.	5
5645882084	Detail	are items or parts that make up a larger picture or story	6
5645885155	Pacing	is a stylistic device, which shows how fast a story unfolds. It is because when readers feel frustration in the length of the story, the writers use different techniques to control the pace of the story.	7
5645885156	Shift	refers to a change in mood or attitude that is typically accompanied by a corresponding change in the focus and language of a literary scene, passage or theme.	8
5645885157	Connotation	refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings or denotations.	9
5645888508	Denotation	is generally defined as literal or dictionary meanings of a word in contrast to its connotative or associated meanings.	10
5645888509	Theme	is the central topic a text treats	11
5645892925	Allegory	is a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures and events.	12
5645892926	Allusion	is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text.	13
5645892927	Alliteration	It is a stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series.	14
5645897081	Ambiguity	statement which contains more than one meaning	15
5645897082	Antagonist	is a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character.	16
5645899297	Apostrophe	apostrophe is a figure of speech sometimes represented by exclamation "O". A writer or a speaker, using an apostrophe, detaches himself from the reality and addresses an imaginary character in his speech.	17
5645899298	Analogy	is a comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. It aims at explaining that idea or thing by comparing it to something that is familiar.	18
5645901703	Anecdote	is defined as a short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh.	19
5645901704	Aside	happens when a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by the other actors on the stage.	20
5645901705	Assonance	is the repetition of a vowel sound or diphthong in non-rhyming words. To qualify as assonance, the words must be close enough for the repetition of the sound to be noticeable. Assonance is a common literary technique used in poetry and prose, and is widely found in English verse.	21
5645905412	Atmosphere	refers to the feeling, emotion, or mood a writer conveys to a reader through the description of setting and objects.	22
5645905413	Attitude	is a behavior a person adopts toward other people, things, incidents or happenings. In literature, the term "attitude" can be referred as perspective or tone of the writer he adopts in a certain work.	23
5645909329	Bildungrosman	special kind of novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character from his or her youth to adulthood.	24