AP Literature Lit. Terms #1 Flashcards

4741312569	Alliteration	repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together.	0
4741314291	Allusion	reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture. an indirect reference to something (usually from literature, etc.)	1
4741317387	Ambiguity	deliberately suggesting two or more different, and sometimes conflicting, meanings in a work. an event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way- this is done on purpose by the author, when it is not done on purpose, it is vagueness, and detracts from the work.	2
4742335475	Analogy	comparison made between two things to show how they are alike.	3
4742336452	Anaphora	repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row. this is a deliberate form of repetition and helps make the writer's point more coherent.	4
4742341332	Anastrophe	inversion of the usual, normal, or logical order of the parts of a sentence. purpose is a rhythm or emphasis or euphony. it is a fancy word for inversion.	5
4742342880	Anecdote	brief story, told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something, often shows character of an individual.	6
4742343729	Antagonist	opponent who struggles against or blocks the hero, or protagonist, in a story.	7
4742345304	Allegory	story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand for other people or events or for abstract ideas or qualities.	8
4742346477	Antimetabole	repetition of words in successive clauses in reverse grammatical order.	9