AP Lit

An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research

a saying or proverb containing truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language

story which narrative or characters carry symbolic, metaphorical, or possibly an ethical meaning

repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines of poetry or prose

a reference to a person, place, or event meant to create and effect or enhance the meaning of an idea

A vagueness of meaning; multiple meanings and interpretation

person, scene, event, or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set

comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things

A brief explanation, summary, or evaluation of a text or work of literature

character or force in a work of literature that, by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict

• A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses or sentences, as in the following:
•  "They promised freedom but provided slavery"

A short, pithy statement of generally accepted truth or sentiment

Refers to the most noble, godlike qualities of human nature and behavior

A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present

Abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form

The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines in poetry

Simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited

A poet; in olden times, a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment

The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality

French term for the world of books, criticism, and literature in general

List of work cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work

A German word referring to a novel structured in a series of events that take place as the hero travels in a quest of a goal

Poetry written in iambic pentameter, the primary meter used in English poetry and the works of Shakespeare and Milton. A "blank" because it does not rhyme

Inflated, pretentious language used for trivial subjects

work of literature meant to ridicule a subject

Grating, inharmonious sounds

Pause in somewhere in the middle of a verse, often (but not always) marked by punctuation

works considered most important in national literature or period; works widely read and studied

grotesque likeness of striking qualities in a persons and things

"Seize the day"; enjoy life while you can, a common theme in literature

Cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of dramatic tragedy

highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time

Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality, objectivity, simplicity, and restraint

The high point, turning point

tale which a young protagonist experiences and introduction to adulthood and develop maturely

A witty ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea often stated in a figurative language

Suggested or implied of a word or phrase

repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry

A pair of rhyming lines in a poem

The dictionary definition of a word

The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction

In literature, the use of artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem

Choice of Words in oral and written discourse

word refers to sensual,pleasure seeking impulses

Circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than character

A poem or prose selection that laments or mediates on the passing or death of something or someone of value

Three periods (...) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation

a sentence containing a deliberate omission of words

feeling of association or identification with an object or person