AP LITERATURE VOCAB QUIZ 3 Flashcards

10709572539	euphemism	a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.	0
10709572771	Foreshadowing	be a warning or indication of (a future event).	1
10709575487	genre	a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.	2
10709578265	hubris	excessive pride or self-confidence.	3
10709581380	imagery	visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.	4
10709581381	irony	the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.	5
10709584477	Juxtaposition	e fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.	6
10709587831	loose sentence	begins with a main clause that is followed by phrases and/or clauses that modify the main clause	7
10709587832	periodic sentence	sentence whose main clause is withheld until the end	8
10709591998	lyric	expressing the writer's emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms.	9
10709591999	metaphor	a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.	10
10709595404	Simile	A comparison of two unlike things using like or as	11