AP English Literature and Composition Terms 1

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

the "unexpected twist" in a story

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

anything that is out of time and out of place

imagery that appeals to the sense of SIGHT

imagery that appeals to the sense of SMELL

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

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

when someone says one thing but means the opposite

unrhymed iambic pentameter

two successive rhyming lines of iambic pentameter

imagery that appeals to the sense of TOUCH

laments or mourns the death of the individual

tired, worn-out, mostly meaningless words and phrases

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

extreme exaggeration to make a point

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

repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase

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

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

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

coming-of-age novels

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

a mixture of harsh and inharmonious sounds

imagery that appeals to the sense of TASTE

a rhythmical pause in a poetic line or a sentence

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

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

imagery that appeals to the sense of HEARING