AP Literature Vocab 4 Flashcards

4758314919	Cacophony	A combination of harsh, unpleasant sounds which create an effect of discordance. Its opposite is euphony.	0
4758314920	Caesura	A pause for effect in the middle of a line of poetry; (period, dash, semicolon, etc.) it may or may not affect the meter.	1
4758314921	Canon	Works generally considered by scholars, critics, and teachers to be the most important to study or read, which collectively constitute the "masterpieces" or "classics" of literature.	2
4758314922	Catharsis	Aristotle's word for the pity and fear an audience experiences upon viewing the downfall of a hero	3
4758314923	Characterization	The method a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character in a literary work. Personality may be revealed (1) by what the character says about himself or herself;(2)by what others reveal about the character; and(3)by the character's own actions.	4
4758314924	Chiasmus	Repetition in successive clauses which are usually parallel in syntax, as in Pope's "A fop their passion, but their prize a sot,"	5
4758314925	Climax	The turning point, or crisis, in a play or other piece of literature	6
4758314926	Colloquial	Informal, not always grammatically correct expressions that find acceptance in certain geographical areas and within certain groups of people. Example: Ya'll	7
4758314927	Comedy	A work which strives to provoke smiles and laughter	8
4758314928	Comic Relief	Something of humor interrupts an otherwise serious, often tragic, literary work; a humorous scene or incident that alleviates tension in an otherwise serious work. In many instances these moments enhance the thematic significance of the story in addition to providing laughter.	9