Ap lit Flashcards

7394312527	irony	The expression of one's meaning using language that normally signifies the opposite.	0
7394321501	symbolism	the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities	1
7394325129	metaphor	a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or an action to which it isn't applicable	2
7394333712	juxtaposition	the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.	3
7394337951	themes	subject of a talk, piece of writing, person's thoughts or exhibition; a topic.	4
7394343963	allegory	A story with a deeper meaning than that presented on the surface; a symbolical narrative	5
7394349301	allusion	an indirect or passing reference	6
7394353604	epistolary novel	written as a series of documents. The usual form is letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents are sometimes used.	7
7394358125	flashbacks	to focus one's mind on or vividly remember a past time or incident	8
7394362936	claim	An assertion, usually supported by evidence	9
7394364672	evidence	the available facts or info indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.	10
7394368871	thesis statement		11
7394371587	topic sentence		12
7394373667	transition	he process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another	13
7394375778	concrete	constituting an actual thing or instance	14
7394383740	abstract	brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding, or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's purpose.	15