Ap literature vocab Flashcards
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| 10556018630 | Literary Canon | "The best", "most important", or "most representative works and authors from a certain body of literature | 0 | |
| 10556018631 | Literary Time Period | a definable era in which works of art possessed similar attributes and qualities | 1 | |
| 10556018632 | Literary Genre | A basic sub-division of literature | 2 | |
| 10556018633 | Prose | Either fiction or non-fiction that is written in everyday semantic structure-words, sentences, paragraphs- that seeks to form a narrative of some kind | 3 | |
| 10556018634 | Poetry | Doesn't follow conventional rules of grammar and syntax (uses figurative language) | 4 | |
| 10556018635 | Drama | Largely compromised of dialogue and stage directions that is meant to be performed rather than merely read | 5 | |
| 10556018636 | Metaphor | A comparison without using like or as | 6 | |
| 10556018637 | Simile | A comparison using "like" or "as" | 7 | |
| 10556018638 | Alliteration | Repetition of initial consonant sounds | 8 | |
| 10556018639 | Personification | A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes | 9 | |
| 10556018640 | Point of Veiw (POV) | The perspective from which a narrative is related | 10 | |
| 10556018641 | Structure | How the plot unfolds *linear (straight forward) *non-linear (flashbacks) | 11 | |
| 10556018642 | Irony | A contrast between expectation and reality | 12 | |
| 10556018643 | Syntax | Word order of arrangement | 13 | |
| 10556018644 | Diction | word choice intended to convey a certain effect | 14 | |
| 10556018645 | Tone | The author or speakers attitude toward his or her subjects | 15 | |
| 10556018646 | Imagery | Devices that appeal to the senses | 16 | |
| 10556018647 | Theme | A central idea or topic | 17 | |
| 10558922065 | General format of the AP Lit Exam is ... | Section 1: 55 multiple choice questions - 60 mins Section 2: 3 essays (poem, prose, and open essay) - 120 minutes | 18 | |
| 10558922066 | 3 different types of Exam essays | 1. Analysis of play 2. Analysis of prose language 3. Open essay prompt on novel of choice | 19 | |
| 10558922067 | Passing scores on the AP Exam | 3,4,&5 | 20 | |
| 10558922068 | First year composition | ... | 21 | |
| 10558922069 | Oral tradition | Literature that passes by word of mouth from one generation to the next. | 22 | |
| 10558922070 | codified language | ... | 23 | |
| 10558922071 | Printing press & "The Book" | Ability to be able to make an actual print copy of a book or text | 24 | |
| 10558922072 | Electronic platform | ability for people to use their electronics, such as tablets and phones, to read texts and stories | 25 | |
| 10558922073 | Notion of a text | 26 |