AP Literature Terms Review pp, 312-314

the interpretation or analysis of a text

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

extreme exaggeration

personal poetry that reflects the speaker's thoughts and feelings

the action that occurs right after the climax

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

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

mocking, satirical assault

a narrative told by a character involved in the story

a passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place

the excessive pride that often leaves heroes to their death

when the title is the name of the main character

ingenious, witty, thoughtful statement

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

providing hints of things to come in a story or play

a series of comparisons between two unlike objects

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

a belief that emphasizes faith in human potential

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

a forceful sermon, lecture, or tirade

feeling of association or identification with an object or person

a story containing imaginary features

two rhymed lines in a row written in iambic pentameter

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

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

pleasing, harmonious sounds

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

a return to an earlier time in a story or play

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

a unit of stressed and unstressed syllables

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

a sentence containing a deliberate omission of words

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

a mild or less negative usage for a harsh term

a comedy that involves ridiculousness

poetry meant to entertain or amuse primarily