AP Literature Terms 1 Flashcards
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| 7212384850 | Allegory | a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one | 0 | |
| 7212384851 | Alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected word | 1 | |
| 7212386241 | Allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. | 2 | |
| 7212386242 | Ambiguity | the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. | 3 | |
| 7212386981 | Analogy | a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. | 4 | |
| 7212387584 | Antecedent | a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another | 5 | |
| 7212387585 | Antithesis | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. | 6 | |
| 7212388048 | Aphorism | a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it.". | 7 | |
| 7212388049 | Apostrophe | an exclamatory passage in a speech or poem addressed to a person (typically one who is dead or absent) or thing (typically one that is personified). | 8 | |
| 7212388499 | Atmosphere | the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art. | 9 |