AP Literature Flashcards
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| 7035818757 | Abstract | An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research |  | 0 |
| 7035838086 | Active Voice | A verb is in the ____ ____ when it expresses an action performed by its subject |  | 1 |
| 7035851749 | Adage | A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language |  | 2 |
| 7035860065 | Allegory | A story in which the narrative or characters carry an underlying symbolic, metaphorical, or possibly and ethical meaning |  | 3 |
| 7035870761 | Alliteration | A repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines of poetry or prose |  | 4 |
| 7035877333 | Allusion | A reference to a person, place, or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea |  | 5 |
| 7035887907 | Ambiguity | A vagueness of meaning: a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretation |  | 6 |
| 7035900386 | Anachronism | A person, scene, or event, or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set |  | 7 |
| 7035909392 | Analogy | A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things |  | 8 |
| 7035920254 | Annotation | A brief explanation, summary, or evaluation of text or work of literature |  | 9 |