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A 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter is almost always a/an:
villanelle
haiku
ballad
sonnet
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What is the definition of Caesura?
The cleansing or purging of emotion in or caused by a literary work.
A pause within a line of poetry, indicated by punctuation.
Poetry that does not follow expected or predictable patterns.
Poetry that sticks to predictable patterns and structures.
3
The narrator's interpretation of plot events based on their personal experiences is called:
point of view
tone
scope
perspective
4
True/False: Your intro/conclusion paragraphs can be shorter than they would in a typical essay.
False
True
5
What is the definition of Epiphany?
A sudden realization or discovery of the truth or meaning of things.
When a line of poetry continues onto the next line without any punctuation.
A scene that interrupts the established linear narrative of a text.
Contrasting 2 objects or images and studying the effects of this contrast
6
What is the defintion of claim?
Supports the thesis statement, but is not a fact and needs supporting evi.
Word Choice.
Factual information that shows a claim is true.
Sentence Structure.
7
what is the definition of a paradox?
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract ideas.
Statement that appears contradictory at first, but presents a truism.
A form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into a expression
A comparision of 2 things or ideas through the use of like or as.
8
What is the definition of Rhyme?
The voice in a poem.
A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
A group of lines in a poem.
When a vowel and a consonant sound are repeated in different words.
9
What is the definition of syntax?
Supports the thesis statement, but is not a fact and needs supporting evi.
Sentence Structure.
Factual information that shows a claim is true.
Word choice.
10
Which section on the rubric yields the most points?
Sophistication
Evidence/ Commentary
Line of Reasoning
Thesis
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What is the definition of oxymoron?
A comparision of 2 things or ideas through the use of like or as.
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract ideas.
Statement that appears contradictory at first, but presents a truism.
A form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into a expression
12
True/False: Avoid writing about movies, epic poems, and nontraditional texts on FRQ 3.
False
True
13
Using time strategy, approximately how much time should you spend on each essay?
20 min.
40 min.
30 min.
50 min.
14
What is the definition of 2nd person narrative?
The secondary character in a story, parrallel to the protagonist.
The author uses pronouns I, me, we, us, my, and our to tell the story.
The reader is immeresed into the narrative as a charcater in the story.
The author uses pronouns she, her, he, him, they, them to tell the story.
15
What is the definiton of mood?
What ur mom is in.
The tone of a piece of literature.
The changing emotions of a person.
The emotional feelings created by the setting.
16
Your thesis or introduction should have what two elements?
Claim + Line of reasoning
Claim + your opinion
Complexity + literary term
Line of reasoning + theme
17
True/False: You must always list literary elements in your thesis statement.
True
False
18
What is the definition of symbol?
A letter
Something that loses its meaning to represent something else.
A word that mainains its own meaning while standing for something broader.
A funny shape
19
What is the definition of Meter?
A group of lines in a poem.
When a vowel and a consonant sound are repeated in different words.
The voice in a poem.
A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
20
What is the definition of Closed Form Poetry?
Poetry that sticks to predictable patterns and structures.
A pause within a line of poetry, indicated by punctuation.
The cleansing or purging of emotion in or caused by a literary work.
Poetry that does not follow expected or predictable patterns.
21
What is the definition of an allusion?
Sensory details of a work.
A deliberate extravagant, and often outrageous exaggeration.
A comparison of two things or ideas where one becomes the other.
Refrence in a work of literature to something outside the work.
22
What is the definition of an Archetype?
A commonly used character type, which often acts as a symbol.
When the expected action is turned around and the opposite occurs.
A character that remains unchanged throughout the story.
A specific perspective that allows you to understand the story.
23
What is the definition of Implied Metaphor?
A metaphor that is not directly stated as a regular metaphor.
A startling or extended metaphor happens over several lines or entire work
A remark that deliberately minimizes in a figurative way.
A change of diction to show a character's place or community of origin.
24
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A deliberate extravagant, and often outrageous exaggeration.
Refrence in a work of literature to something outside the work.
Sensory details of a work.
A comparison of two things or ideas where one becomes the other.
25
What is the definition of Irony?
Speaker says one thing while meaning the opposite.
Situation turns out appropiatly diff. from what one would normally expect.
A situation in which the expectation is different than the expected outcome
The audience understands something the character does not.
26
What is the definition of 3rd person limited?
Non-participant using the pronouns he, him, she, her, they, them.
The author uses pronouns I, me, we, us, my, and our to tell the story.
Narrator limits his omniscience to the minds of a few or single character.
Narrator can enter the mind of all characters.
27
AP Lit multiple choice questions have ___ answer options
4
6
5
3
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What is the definition of Assonance?
Rhyming words used to create rhythm.
The repetition of initial consonant sounds in adjacent words.
The repetition of vowel sounds in adjacent words.
A character that creates tension by opposing the protagonist.
29
The act of starting a narrative in the middle of the plot is called:
flashback
in medias res
foreshadowing
stream of consiousness
30
What is the definition of a unreliable narrator
Pov of a narrator, who, we precieve is deceptive, deluded, or deranged.
When there is no narrator for the story.
Narrator can enter the mind of all characters.
The reader is immeresed into the narrative as a charcater in the story.
31
Which point of the rubric MUST you get in order to score highest elsewhere?
Evidence/ Commentary
Thesis
Sophistication
Line of reasoning
32
The AP English Lit exam includes how many essays?
5
3
2
4
33
What is the definition of setting?
The time and place in which events in literature take place.
The feelings created by the diction used throughout.
The tone of the piece.
The emotional feelings created by setting.
34
What is the definition of 3rd person omniscient?
Narrator limits his omniscience to the minds of a few or single character.
Narrator can enter the mind of all characters.
The author uses pronouns I, me, we, us, my, and our to tell the story.
Non-participant using the pronouns he, him, she, her, they, them.
35
What is the definition of Stanza?
The voice in a poem.
A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
A group of lines in a poem.
When a vowel and a consonant sound are repeated in different words.
36
What is the definition of Dramatic Irony?
Situation turns out appropiatly diff. from what one would normally expect.
A situation in which the expectation is different than the expected outcome
The audience understands something the character does not.
Speaker says one thing while meaning the opposite.
37
True/False: You
cannot
write about a work that is not listed on FRQ 3.
True
False
38
A word's implied or associated meaning is:
diction
denotation
syntax
connotation
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What is the definition of Point of View?
The perspective of events as told by the narrator.
View of point.
POV
The effect on the meaning of the story.
40
What is the definition of Understatement?
A change of diction to show a character's place or community of origin.
A remark that deliberately minimizes in a figurative way.
A startling or extended metaphor happens over several lines or entire work
A metaphor that is not directly stated as a regular metaphor.
41
What is the definition of Flashback?
Contrasting 2 objects or images and studying the effects of this contrast
A scene that interrupts the established linear narrative of a text.
A sudden realization or discovery of the truth or meaning of things.
When a line of poetry continues onto the next line without any punctuation.
42
What is the defintion of verbal irony?
A situation in which the expectation is different than the expected outcome
Speaker says one thing while meaning the opposite.
The audience understands something the character does not.
Situation turns out appropiatly diff. from what one would normally expect.
43
What is the definition of Speaker?
The voice in a poem.
A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
A group of lines in a poem.
When a vowel and a consonant sound are repeated in different words.
44
With multiple choice questions, always use:
process of elimination
All of the above
annotation
close reading
45
What is the definition of Conceit?
A startling or extended metaphor happens over several lines or entire work
A change of diction to show a character's place or community of origin.
A remark that deliberately minimizes in a figurative way.
A metaphor that is not directly stated as a regular metaphor.
46
What is the definition of Juxtaposition?
When a line of poetry continues onto the next line without any punctuation.
Contrasting 2 objects or images and studying the effects of this contrast
A sudden realization or discovery of the truth or meaning of things.
A scene that interrupts the established linear narrative of a text.
47
What is the definition of Diction?
Supports the thesis statement, but is not a fact and needs supporting evi.
Sentence structure.
Factual information that shows a claim is true.
Word choice.
48
What is the definition of Evidence?
Factual information that shows a claim is true.
Pizza!
Supports the thesis statement, but is not a fact and needs supporting evi.
Sentence structure.
49
What is the definition of simile?
A comparision of 2 things or ideas through the use of like or as.
Statement that appears contradictory at first, but presents a truism.
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract ideas.
A form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into a expression
50
What is the definition of Situational irony?
Situation turns out appropiatly diff. from what one would normally expect.
The audience understands something the character does not.
Speaker says one thing while meaning the opposite.
A situation in which the expectation is different than the expected outcome
51
What term simply means combining two unlike ideas or concepts in analysis? (Hint: Do NOT use this word in your FRQ)
Theme
Literary merit
Archetype
Complexity
52
What is the definition of Open Form Poetry?
Poetry that sticks to predictable patterns and structures.
Poetry that does not follow expected or predictable patterns.
A pause within a line of poetry, indicated by punctuation.
The cleansing or purging of emotion in or caused by a literary work.
53
What is the definition of 3rd person?
Narrator can enter the mind of all characters.
The author uses pronouns I, me, we, us, my, and our to tell the story.
Narrator limits his omniscience to the minds of a few or single character.
Non-participant using the pronouns he, him, she, her, they, them.
54
What is the definition of Catharsis?
Poetry that does not follow expected or predictable patterns.
Poetry that sticks to predictable patterns and structures.
A pause within a line of poetry, indicated by punctuation.
The cleansing or purging of emotion in or caused by a literary work.
55
What is the definition of Alliteration?
The repetition of vowel sounds in adjacent words.
Rhyming words used to create rhythm.
The repetition of initial consonant sounds in adjacent words.
A character that creates tension by opposing the protagonist.
56
What is the definition of 1st person narrative?
Uses I, me, my, we, us, and our to tell the story.
Uses She, her, he, him to tell the story.
Uses you to tell the story.
A story with only one character.
57
What is the definition of Dialect?
A change of diction to show a character's place or community of origin.
A startling or extended metaphor happens over several lines or entire work
A remark that deliberately minimizes in a figurative way.
A metaphor that is not directly stated as a regular metaphor.
58
What is the definition of Enjambment?
A scene that interrupts the established linear narrative of a text.
Contrasting 2 objects or images and studying the effects of this contrast
When a line of poetry continues onto the next line without any punctuation.
A sudden realization or discovery of the truth or meaning of things.
59
What is the definition of Imagery?
Refrence in a work of literature to something outside the work.
A deliberate extravagant, and often outrageous exaggeration.
Sensory details of a work.
A comparison of two things or ideas where one becomes the other.
60
Scenario: You're asked to analyze one character and two can work. What should you do?
Stick to the prompt: Analyze 1
Focus on 1 but add a few details for the 2nd
Go big: Analyze 2!
61
What is the definition of personification?
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract ideas.
Statement that appears contradictory at first, but presents a truism.
A comparision of 2 things or ideas through the use of like or as.
A form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into a expression
62
Characters who don't change are called ___, those who do change are ____
stagnant, evolving
stagnant, dynamic
static, dynamic
static, evolving
63
What is the definition of a foil?
The character that opposes the protagonist and creates tenision.
A kitchen item to cover food.
A stereotyped character, familiar from previous literature.
A minor character whose situation is parallel to the protagonist.
64
What is the defintion of theme?
The time or place of the piece.
Situation characterized by a difference between expectation and reality.
The central message of a literary work. The idea the author wants to convey
The mood of the piece.
65
What is the definition of a hyperbole?
Refrence in a work of literature to something outside the work.
A deliberate extravagant, and often outrageous exaggeration.
A comparison of two things or ideas where one becomes the other.
