AP Literature and Composition Terms Review

the point of view in which a character is the narrator -

Repetition of consonant sounds anywhere in words in close proximity -

a situation that is the opposite of what one would expect -

I have 60 minutes to answer 55 MCQ Questions

Includes the cultural, historical, and social situation -

When discussing a character's physical closeness but emotional distance, you are examining...

Only one of the essays contains a "cold read".

I have 2 hours to write 3 essays.

an exagerration -

FRQ #3 Essay Requires a Theme

A clear understanding of how your chosen evidence and analysis is supporting your overarching claim -

One essay does NOT have a "cold read" / selection to analyze.

In FRQ #3, the "big question" is ALWAYS:

the point of view in which a narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters -

Shades of meaning / subtle distinctions -

two seemingly contradictory ideas that still convey a fundemental truth -

a change in thought or point of view; often signaled with but, and, or, yet, etc.

Stream of consciousness is often -

PITA stands for -

characters that contrast in order to reveal their opposing traits -

When writing about poetry, you should -

recurring symbols that convey complex and layered meanings -

A surprising, unconventional extended metaphor -

symbols, types of characters, models, patterns in storytelling -

informal, colloquial, elevated - can all be used to describe:

hinting at upcoming events

In FRQ #1 and #2, the "little question" is ALWAYS -

When writing about poetry, you SHOULD -

"On the Subway" is an example of -

a predilection or preferance; leaning in favor -

A sudden realization or understanding -

which of the following IS a slant rhyme?

The speaker's attitude in the poem, as revealed by diction -

the point of view in which a narrator zooms in on the thoughts and feelings of one character only -

During the MCQ, I should be -

the power or ability to act refers to a character's -

authors show what a character is like through STEAL (speech thoughts effects on others, actions, looks) -

The main character; likeable but often still flawed -

Stage directions reveal -

The FRQ Portion of the Exam is Worth -

You will NOT get the thesis point if you -

the point of view in which a narrator tells events without showing any bias -

a comparison between two unlike things -

the word to which the referent refers -

FRQ #1 Requires a Theme

an antithesis is -

extending a sentence to a second line or multiple lines in poetry -

adjectives and adverbs are examples of -

a character that remains the same -

I should shoot for this many correct during the MCQ -