AP Literature Terms Review pp, 312-314

the action that occurs right after the climax

a minor character whose personality or attitude contrasts with that of the main character

a novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervade the action

an extended narrative poem that tells of the adventures of a larger-than-life hero

a story containing imaginary features

a structure that provides setting for a narrative-the story within the story structure

the use of successive lines of poetry with no pause or punctuation between them

a series of comparisons between two unlike objects

poetry meant to entertain or amuse primarily

when things are opposite of what they seem; three kinds: verbal, situational, dramatic

an adjective that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing

extreme exaggeration

pleasing, harmonious sounds

two rhymed lines in a row written in iambic pentameter

a mild or less negative usage for a harsh term

when the title is the name of the main character

a narrative told by a character involved in the story

the background and events that lead to the presentation of the purpose of literature

a literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create extreme emotional response

a form of understatement where the negative of the contrary is used

a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by punctuation

a forceful sermon, lecture, or tirade

kind of poetry without rhyme, rhythm, or fixed metrical feet

a piece of writing that reveals weakness, fault, frailty, or other shortcomings

This term includes simile, metaphor, personification, etc. Not literal

a word or phrase representing that which can be seen, touched, smelled, tasted, or felt

a comedy that involves ridiculousness

a short tale featuring animal characters whose actions help the author teach about humans

three periods indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation

when the name of a thing or person is replaced by one of its functions

the interpretation or analysis of a text

a unit of stressed and unstressed syllables

personal poetry that reflects the speaker's thoughts and feelings

mocking, satirical assault

a belief that emphasizes faith in human potential

ingenious, witty, thoughtful statement

feeling of association or identification with an object or person

providing hints of things to come in a story or play

a passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place

a return to an earlier time in a story or play

literary forms such as stories, novels, science fiction, plays

a sentence containing a deliberate omission of words

the excessive pride that often leaves heroes to their death

a narrative that starts not at the beginning but at some other point