AP Literature Final Flashcards

3480100241	Simile	a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).	0
3480100242	Analogy	a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.	1
3480100243	Extended Metaphor	also known as a conceit or sustained metaphor, is when an author exploits a single metaphor or analogy at length through multiple linked vehicles, tenors, and grounds throughout a poem or story.	2
3480100244	Hyperbole	exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.	3
3480100245	Paradox	a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory.	4
3480100246	Syntax	the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.	5
3480100247	Inversion	the action of inverting something or the state of being inverted.	6
3480100248	Theme	the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.	7
3480100249	Setting	the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.	8
3480100250	Satire	the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.	9
3480100251	Drab	lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.	10
3480100252	Pallid	(of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health.	11
3480100253	Desiccated	remove the moisture from (something, especially food), typically in order to preserve it.	12
3480100254	Covenant	an agreement.	13
3480100255	Non-sequitur	a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.	14
3480100256	Ardent	enthusiastic or passionate.	15
3480100257	Insipid	lacking flavor.	16
3480100258	Valiant	possessing or showing courage or determination.	17
3480100259	Pragmatic	dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.	18
3480100260	Epithet	an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.	19
3480100261	Aphorism	a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."	20
3480100262	Adage	a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.	21
3480100263	Epitaph	a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.	22
3480100264	Prescience	the fact of knowing something before it takes place; foreknowledge.	23
3480100265	Amorous	showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire.	24
3480100266	Prosaic	having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.	25
3480100267	Style and Prose Analysis	Analyzing the style of the work, Give a very brief synopsis in your own words, and try to capture the atmosphere of the passage by including descriptive detail.	26
3480100268	Thematic Analysis	Analyzing the theme and applying it into real circumstance	27
3480100269	Connotation	an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.	28
3480100270	Denotation	the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.	29
3480100271	Plot	used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story.	30
3480100272	Mood	a temporary state of mind or feeling.	31
3480100273	Irony	the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.	32