AP Literature Terminology 9/12 Flashcards

7368503079	Allegory	A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.	0
7368506151	Allusion	an indirect reference	1
7368506152	Anecdote	A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event.	2
7368511276	Cacophony	harsh sounds	3
7368514431	Euphony	pleasant, harmonious sound	4
7368537100	Genre	a major category or type of literature	5
7368539574	Imagery	Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)	6
7368539575	Mood	Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader	7
7368542235	Prose	Any material that is not written in a regular meter like poetry	8
7368542236	Theme	Central idea of a work of literature	9
7368542237	Tone	Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character	10
7368544720	Symbol	anything that stands for or represents something else	11
7368544721	Verse	a single line in a poem.	12
7368544722	Voice	The distinctive style or manner of expression of the writer	13
7368547652	Exposition	Background information presented in a literary work.	14
7368550306	Conflict	A struggle between opposing forces	15
7368552956	Rising Action	Events leading up to the climax	16
7368552957	Climax	Most exciting moment of the story; turning point	17
7368556114	Falling Action	Events after the climax, leading to the resolution	18
7368627622	Denouement	an outcome; result	19