AP Literature Flashcards

7315074990	Antithesis	A rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.	0
7315074991	Antihero	A prominent character in a play or book that has characteristics opposite to that of a conventional hero.	1
7315078873	Anthropomorphism	The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.	2
7315078874	Aphorism	A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner.	3
7315082289	Apostrophe	A figure of speech wherein the speaker talks directly to something that is nonhuman.	4
7315084168	Apposition	When we use two noun phrases (np) next to each other in a clause, and they refer to the same person or thing, we call this apposition:	5
7315084169	Assonance	When two or more words, close to one another repeat the same vowel sound, but start with different consonant sounds. "Men sell the wedding bells."	6
7315086009	Asyndeton	The deliberate omission of conjunctions from series of related independent clauses. The effect is to create a tight, concise, and forceful sentence.	7
7315086010	Balance	A sentence in which words, phrases, or clauses are set off against each other to emphasize a contrast	8
7315229091	Allegory	A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.	9
7315229092	Alliteration	The repetition of initial consonant sounds.	10
7315230930	Allusion	A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth place, or work of art.	11
7315230931	Ambiguity	The multiple meanings, either intentional, of a word phrase, sentence, or passage.	12
7315232896	Analogy	A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification	13
7315235366	Anaphora	The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.	14
7315235367	Anastrophe	the order of the noun and adjective are exchanged (switched around)	15
7315237937	Anecdote	a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.	16
7315237938	Antagonist	A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary	17
7315240470	Antimetabolite	A chemical that inhibits the use of a metabolite	18
7429583841	Characterization	The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character	19
7429635055	Indirect characterization	Author reveals what the character is like by his actions, the way he dresses, how he looks, what he says, hears, experiences, and his emotions.	20
7429617510	Direct characterization	The author tells us directly what the character is like. Usually a romantic Style	21
7429603933	Static character	Is one who does not change much in the course of a story	22
7429644665	Dynamic character	Is one who changes in some important way as a result of the story's action.	23
7429648335	Flat character	Has only one or two personality traits. They are one dimensional like a piece of cardboard. They can be summed up in one phrase.	24
7429648336	Round character	Has more dimensions to their personalities---they are complex, just as real people are.	25
7429681865	Chiasmus	A type of rhetorical balance in which the second part is syntactically balanced against the first , but with the parts reversed.	26
7429685607	Cliché	Is a word or phrase often a figure of speech, that has become lifeless because of overuse	27
7429689431	Colloquialism	A word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations.	28
7731079114	Comedy	in general a story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character.	29
7731079115	Conceit	An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startingly difference. Often an extende metaphor.	30
7731082619	Confessional Poetry	A twentieth century term used to describe poetry that uses intimate material from the poets life.	31
7731082620	Conflict	the struggle between opposing forces or characters in the story	32
7731085676	External Conflict	Conflict that exists between two people. Between person , nature, machine, or society	33
7731085677	Internal Conflict	Opposing forces within someones mind	34
7731089270	Connotation	The association and emotional overtones that have become attached to ward or phrase, in addition to its strict dictionary definition.	35
7731089271	Couplet	Two consecutive rhyming lines of poetry.	36
7731089272	Dialect	A way of speaking that is characteristic of a certain social group or of the inhabitants of a certain geographical area.	37
7731093169	Diction	A speaker or writer's choice of words.	38
7906456462	Elegy	A poem of mourning usually about someone who has died.	39
7906466126	Epanalepis	Device of repetition in which the same expression is repeated both in the beginning and at the end of the line, clause or sentence.	40
7906484551	Epic	A long narrative poem written in heightened language, which recounts the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular story.	41
7906499215	Epigraph	A quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary work suggestive of the theme.	42
7906518703	Epistrophe	Device of repetition in which the same expression is repeated at the end of two or more lines, clauses , or sentences.	43
7906522289	Epithet	An adjective, or adjective phrase applied to a person or thing that is frequently used to emphasize a characteristic quality. "Father of our country."	44
7906569924	Essay	A short piece of nonfiction prose in which the writer discusses some aspect of a subject.	45
7906586082	Argument	Form of persuasion that appeals to reason instead of emotion to convince and audience to think or act in a certain way.	46
7906627471	Persuasion	Relies more on emotional appeals than on facts	47
7906638981	Casual Relationships	Form an argumentation in which the writer claims that one thing results from another, often used as a part of a logical argument.	48
7906659611	Description	A form of discourse that uses language to create a mood or emotion	49
7906659612	Exposition	One of the four major forms of discourse, in which something is explained or set forth.	50
7906660538	Narrative	The form of discourse that tells about a series of events.	51
7972186392	Didactic	Intend to teach, morally instructive	52
8156306717	Explication	Act of interpreting or discovering the meaning of a text usually involves reading and special attention to figurative language	53
8156306718	Fable	A very short story told in prose or poetry that teaches a practical lesson about how to succeed in life.	54
8156306719	Farce	A type of comedy in which ridiculous and often stereotyped characters are involved in silly far fetched situations	55
8156310167	Figurative Language	Words which are innacurate if interpreted literally, but are used to describe.	56
8156310168	Flashback	A scene that interrupts the normal chronological sequence of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time.	57
8156310169	Foil	A character who acts as contrast to another character .	58
8156315351	Foreshadowing	The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.	59
8156315352	Free Verse	Poetry that does not conform to a regular meter or rhyme scheme	60
8156315353	Hyperbole	Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.	61
8156319811	Hypotatic	sentence marked by the use of connecting words between clauses or sentences, explicitly showing the logical or other relationships between them	62
8240229380	Imagery	The use of language to evoke a picture or concrete sensation of a person thing place or experience.	63
8240229381	Inversion	The reversal of the normal word and verbs	64
8240234079	Irony	the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.	65
8240290760	Verbal Irony	Occurs when someones says one thing but really means something else.	66
8240295285	Situational Irony	takes place when there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen, or what would be appropriate to happen, and what really does happen.	67
8240299711	Dramatic Irony	Is so called because it is often used on stage. A character in the play or story thinks one thing is true, but the audience or reader knows better.	68
8240299712	Juxtaposition	Poetic and rhetorical device in which normally unassociated ideas words or phrases are placed next to one another creating an effect of surprise and wit.	69
8240304945	Litotes	Is a form of understatement in which the positive form is emphasized through the negation of a negative form.	70
8240310145	Local Color	A term applied to fiction or poetry which tends to place special emphasis on a particular setting including its customs clothing dialect and customs.	71
8240390535	Loose Sentence	One in which the main clause comes first followed by further dependent grammatical units.	72