AP Literature Vocab 6 Flashcards

4758338585	Deus ex machina	An unexpected, artificial, or improbable character, device, or event introduced suddenly in a work of fiction or drama to resolve a situation or untangle a plot	0
4758338586	Dialect	speech peculiar to a region; exhibits distinctions between two groups or even two persons. Example: Spain Spanish vs. Mexican Spanish	1
4758338587	Dialogue	Conversation between two or more characters, usually set off with quotation marks	2
4758338588	Diction	An author's choice of words—i.e., simple, sophisticated, colloquial, formal, or informal.	3
4758338589	Didactic Verse	A term for a poem that teaches, almost preaches. It often discusses the "proper" way to behave. The lesson being taught is more important to the writer than the artistic quality of the work	4
4758338590	Drama	Story performed by actors on a stage	5
4758338591	Dramatic Monologue	A poem that reveals a "soul in action" through the speech of one character in a dramatic situation	6
4758338592	Dystopia	The opposite of a utopia; a controlled world where pain exists instead of pleasure	7
4758338593	Elegy	Lyrical poem about death; a serious poem, usually meant to express grief or sorrow. The theme is serious, usually death.	8
4758338594	Empathy	Feelings of pity and understanding for a character and people	9