AP Literature Terms III Flashcards

6035970539	Allusion	an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.	0
6035992577	Apostrophe	A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.	1
6036059996	Euphemism	An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant	2
6036063966	Hyperbole	A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor	3
6036068920	Litotes	A figure of speech consisting of an understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by negating its opposite.	4
6036080628	Metaphor	A comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared.	5
6036088521	Onomatopoeia	A word that imitates the sound it represents.	6
6036092159	Personification	A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes	7
6036094137	Simile	A comparison using "like" or "as"	8
6036096120	Synecdoche	a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa	9
6036096122	Understatement	the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.	10
6036077176	Allegory	A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions	11
6036107777	Anecdote	A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event.	12
6036112008	Diary	A personal, daily account of an individual's experiences and feelings	13
6036114531	Discourse	Conversation	14
6036116824	Argumentation	writing that attempts to prove the validity of a point of view or an idea by presenting reasoned arguments; persuasive writing is a form of argumentation	15
6036116825	Description	A rhetorical mode based in the five senses. It aims to re-create, invent, or present something so that the reader can experience it.	16
6036124317	Exposition	A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.	17
6036126505	Narration	writing that tells a story	18
6036129323	Essay	a short piece of writing on a particular subject.	19
6036135439	Formal	following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way	20
6036141834	Humorous	funny	21
6036144575	Informal	casual	22
6036147258	Fable	A brief story that leads to a moral, often using animals as characters	23
6036161536	Genre	A category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc.) characterized by a particular form, style, or content.	24
6036163614	Novel	A long fictional narrative written in prose, usually having many characters and a strong plot.	25
6036165547	Novella	short novel; longer than a short story	26
6036167411	Parable	A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson	27
6036169504	Prose	Any material that is not written in a regular meter like poetry	28
6036172302	Verse	A single line of poetry	29