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AP Literature Terminology 1 Flashcards

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7362127515Allegorya story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning0
7362133436Allusiona reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art1
7362143078Anecdotea short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person2
7362143079Cacophonya harsh, conflicting mixture of sounds3
7362145633EuphonyA harmonious blending of sounds4
7362145634Genrea sub-category of literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter5
7362147931Imagerythe formation of mental images or figures collectively6
7362151933Mooda literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions7
7362151934Prosea form of language that has no formal metrical structure, that sounds natural and uses normal grammatical structure8
7362154253Themethe main idea in a form of literature9
7362154254Tonethe writer's attitude toward a subject10
7362154255Symbola device where an object represents an idea11
7362157266Versea single line of poetry12
7362157267Voicethe form or a format through which narrators tell their stories13
7362160506Expositionliterary device used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters etc. to the audience or readers14
7362160507Conflictliterary device used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters etc. to the audience or readers15
7362162645Rising Actiona series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative that leads up to the climax16
7362162646Climaxthe most intense, exciting, or important point of a story17
7362164811Falling Actionthe part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved18
7362168139Denouementthe resolution of the issue of a complicated plot in fiction19
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