AP Literature Set 1 Flashcards

7315226963	Allegory	The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.	0
7315239144	Alliteration	The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words.	1
7315249132	Allusion	An direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.	2
7315262603	Ambiguity	The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.	3
7315269475	Analogy	A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification	4
7315283429	Anaphora	the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses	5
7315290521	Anastrophe	The order of the noun and adjective are exchanged	6
7315296978	Anecdote	a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person	7
7315304757	Antagonist	a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary	8
7315311498	Antimetabolite	a chemical that inhibits the use of a metabolite.	9