AP Lit. Literary Terms pp. 1-3

the dictionary definition of a word

An ellipsis is an accent mark put onto a syllable to give it an extra syllable.

a cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy

a highly regarded work of literature that has withstood the test of time

a contrast of ideas by means of grammatical arrangement of words and phrases

a pair of rhyming lines in a poem

deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture

the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem

a pause in the middle of a line of poetry

a poet; Shakespeare is commonly given this title

A dynamic character stays the same throughout the events of the story.

a form of writing meant to teach

a short statement/saying of a generally accepted truth

the reader knows more about a situation than a character does

a story in which the narrative or characters carry an underlying symbolic meaning

a speaker addresses a person or personified thing not present

An elegy is a narrative poem that is sung or recited.

repetition of beginning consonant sounds

a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the young hero travels in quest of a goal

commas used with no conjunctions, emphasizing the parts equally

brief story used to illustrate a point

a person, scene, event in literature that fails to correspond with the time in which the work is set

grating, inharmonious sounds

an abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example

Elision is the ______ of an unstressed syllable in order to maintain meter.

suggested or implied meaning of a word

the choice of words in speech or writing

central character who lacks the qualities associated with heroes

a vagueness of meaning

a reference to a person, place, or event meant to create an effect or enhance an idea.

another name for an extended comparison (metaphor)

a story that ends with a happy resolution

character or force that goes against the protagonist

the use of overdone or insincere sentimentality

the turning point of a work of literature

The words Fish and Fin are an example of what two literary devices?

a brief explanation of a text OR analyzing text through taking notes

a comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things

a way of speaking that is characteristic of a certain social group or inhabitants of a certain geographical area

The words wish and dash are examples of this:

a type of narrative poetry that is sung or recited

The words Gravel and Guts are an example of what literary devices?

repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row

What's an example of anthropomorphism?

The author tells us directly what we need to know about a character.

similar to personification

another name for the resolution of a work of fiction

the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together

unrhymed iambic pentameter

the works considered most important in a national literature

a tale in which a young protagonist experiences an introduction to adulthood