AP Literature Terms Kase Flashcards

5770461857	Ambiguity	A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretation	0
5770461858	Analogy	A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things	1
5770462516	Antithesis	A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences	2
5770462517	Archetype	An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form	3
5770462986	Assonance	The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines in poetry and prose	4
5770462987	Ballad	A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited	5
5770463734	Blank Verse	Poetry written in iambic pentameter, the primary meter used in English poetry and the works of Shakespeare and Milton	6
5770463735	Climax	The highpoint, or turning point, of a story or play	7
5770463736	Consonance	The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry; specifically repetition of the consonant sound at the beginning of the word	8
5770464489	Denotation	The dictionary definition of a word. Contrast with connotation	9
5770464866	Denouement	The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction	10
5770465921	Empathy	A feeling of association or identification with an object or person	11
5770465922	Epic	An extended narrative poem that tells the adventures and exploits of a hero that is generally larger than life and is often considered a legendary figure	12
5770465923	Epigram	A concise but ingenious, witty, and thoughtful statement	13
5770468893	Eponymous	A term for the title character of a work of literature	14
5770468896	Exposition	The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature	15
5770470584	Fable	A short tale often featuring nonhuman characters that act as people whose actions enable the authority to make observations or draw useful lessons about human behavior	16
5770470585	Free Verse	A kind of poetry without rhymed lines, rhythm, or fixed metrical	17
5770470586	Genre	A term used to describe literary forms, such as novel, play, and essay	18
5770471391	Melodrama	A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response	19