AP English Literature and Composition Terms 1

a type of poetry with four-line stanzas, a strong beat, a refrain that repeats, and a plot line

When we refer to the speaker of a poem, we are referring to the ...

unrhymed iambic pentameter

the author's word choice - foundation of all other devices

a mixture of harsh and inharmonious sounds

Shakespeare's sonnets are written in which poetic meter?

coming-of-age novels

short comment/speech delivered directly to audience or to himself; other actors do not hear

imagery that appeals to the sense of SMELL

takes place when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound

What kind of sonnet is "Ozymandias"?

When the reader knows something the characters in the story do not - creates SUSPENSE

Which of the following is considered a Gothic novel?

extreme exaggeration to make a point

deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect 

imagery that appeals to the sense of TASTE

imagery that appeals to the sense of SIGHT

imagery that appeals to the sense of TOUCH

What is the name of my cat?

What are the two rhyming lines at the end of a sonnet called?

repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase

a struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist

Author of Awakening

imagery that appeals to the sense of HEARING

 having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series

Author of Kitchen

What are the parts of an Italian sonnet?

use of informal words, phrases or even slang - the specific language of a PLACE

addressing something/one absent as if present, dead as if living, inanimate as if animate

tired, worn-out, mostly meaningless words and phrases

anything that is out of time and out of place

when someone says one thing but means the opposite

 an indirect reference to something of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

can be direct or indirect - devices used to highlight/explain the details about a character 

pleasing and soothing effects to the ears due to repeated vowels and smooth consonants

a rhythmical pause in a poetic line or a sentence

This narration is told from the POV of someone who is not in the story but can see into 1 character's mind

laments or mourns the death of the individual

What is the correct name/spelling of the Author of All the Light We Cannot See?

the "unexpected twist" in a story