AP Literature Vocab 17 Flashcards

4758437770	Rhythm	the metrical or rhythmical pattern in a poem	0
4758437771	Rising Action	the development of conflict leading to a crisis; the second section of the typical plot, in which the main character begins to grapple with the story's main conflict; the rising action contains several events which usually are arranged in an order of increasing importance.	1
4758437772	Romance	works having extravagant characters, remote or exotic settings, adventure, magic, chivalry, and love	2
4758437773	Round Character	a fully developed character; character who is complex, multi-dimensional, and convincing.	3
4758437774	Sarcasm	the caustic and heavy use of apparent praise	4
4758437775	Satire	a piece of literature designed to ridicule the subject of the work. While satire can be funny, its aim is not to amuse, but to arouse contempt. Satire arouses laughter or scorn as a means of ridicule and derision, with the avowed intention of correcting human faults.	5
4758437776	Scene (in a play)	short division within an act in a play;a particular setting in any work of literature	6
4758437777	Second Person Point of View	the narrator uses "you" as the narrator telling the story (uncommon!)	7
4758437778	Septet	a seven-line stanza	8
4758437779	Sestet	a six-line stanza	9