AP Literature Vocab 14 Flashcards

4758417078	Ode	a long, formal lyric poem with a serious theme; a form of lyric poetry using elaborate, sophisticated vocabulary in iambic pentameter. It usually focuses upon a single object or person.	0
4758417079	Omniscient Narrator	A narrator of a story that knows everything that is happening for every character: thoughts, action, etc.	1
4758417080	Onomatopoeia	the use of a word to represent or to imitate natural sounds. EN: sizzle, buzz, pop, hiss	2
4758417081	Oxymoron	technique used to produce an effect by a seeming self-contradiction. EX: cruel kindness, make haste slowly	3
4758417082	Parable	a short story to prove a point with a moral basis (New Testament stories by Christ)	4
4758417083	Paradox	a statement which contains seemingly contradictory elements or appears contrary to common sense, yet can be seen as perhaps true when viewed from another angle	5
4758417084	Parallel Structure	a repetition of sentences using the same structure.	6
4758417085	Parallelism	the repetition of syntactical similarities in passages closely connected for rhetorical effect. The repetitive structure lends wit or emphasis to the meanings of the separate clauses, thus being particularly effective in antithesis.	7
4758417086	Paraphrase	a restatement of an idea in such a way as to retain the meaning while changing the diction and form	8
4758417087	Parody	ludicrous imitation, usually for comic effect but sometimes for ridicule, of the style and content of another work. The humor depends upon the reader's familiarity with the original. A literary work that imitates the style of another literary work. A parody can be simply amusing or it can be mocking in tone, such as a poem which exaggerates the use of alliteration in order to show the ridiculous effect of overuse.	9