AP Literature Flashcards

7367969065	Diction	The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. Ex. Her diction was archaic.	0
7368034545	Tone	Writer's or speaker's attitude or feelings about his or her subject. Ex. Trust the leader to set the tone of the conversation.	1
7368089415	Syntax	The arrangement of words, phrases, and the clauses in a sentence. Also, variations in a sentence length. Ex. The syntax of latin.	2
7368124904	Mood	Mood or atmosphere is the feeling that a literary a work conveys to readers. Mood is created through the use of plot, character, the author's description, etc. Ex. The dog was in a very good mood today.	3
7368183229	POV	Perspective from which a story is told. Understanding the point of view used to in a work is critical to understanding literature; it serves as the instrument to relay the events of a story, and in some instances the feelings and motives of the character(s). Ex. The story was told from a child's pov.	4
7368242085	Voracious	Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.	5
7368280829	Indiscriminate	Done at random or without careful judgement.	6
7368296446	Eminent	(Of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.	7
7368326772	Steeped	Soaked, drenched or saturated	8
7368471366	Replete	Filled or well-supplied with something	9