AP literature Flashcards

7333511476	prose	non-metrical language the opposite of verse	0
7333517385	theme	the main idea or message of a literary work themes often explore timeless and universal ideas and may be implied rather than stated explicitly	1
7333535473	tone	the writers or speakers attitude toward the subject the audience or herself or himself the emotional coloring or emotional meaning of a work	2
7333556228	topic	the subject matter or idea of literary work not to be confused by theme	3
7333564069	setting	the context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs	4
7333577731	symbol	something that means more than what it is an object,person,situation,or action that in addition to its literal meaning suggest other meanings as well a figure of speech which may be read both literally and figuratively	5
7333618503	verse	metrical language the opposite of prose	6
7333676841	voice	the distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or a character in a book	7
7333691720	antagonist	character in a story or poem who opposes the main character protagonist sometimes the antagonist is an animal an idea or a thing	8
7333705630	character	any of the persons involved in a story or play the distinguishing moral qualities and personal traits of a character	9