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AP English Literature Terms
For Mrs. Hiner
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Literature
12th Grade
01/28/2010

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Allegory
Definition
Using characters or story elements as symbols.
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Alliteration
Definition
Repetition of sounds (especially consonants) in two or more neighboring words.
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Allusion
Definition
Direct reference to an outside piece of work.
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Ambiguity
Definition
Unclear, multiple meanings.
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Analogy
Definition
Comparison between two things.
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Anecdote
Definition
Short summary, often humorous, used to make a point.
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Antagonist
Definition
A person or force that works against the protagonist.
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Antecedent
Definition
The word referred to by the pronoun.
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Antithesis
Definition
Words or sentences set in direct contrast to each other.
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Assonance
Definition
Repetition of vowel sounds.
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Aphorism
Definition
A brief statement with a moral truth (author known.)
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Apostrophe
Definition
When someone addresses an unpresent person or thing.
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Atmosphere
Definition
The tone of a work. Often foreshadows.
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Autobiography
Definition
Author's account of own life.
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Biography
Definition
Story of life written by someone else.
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Caricature
Definition
Exaggeration of people, especially physical or character traits.
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Characterization
Definition
Reveals characters and their personalities.
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Chiasmus
Definition
Reversal of order of words in two otherwise parallel phrases.
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Clause
Definition
A subject and a verb.
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Colloquial/Colloquialism
Definition
The use of slang or informalities in writing.
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Conceit
Definition
An analogy between dissimilar objects.
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Connotation
Definition
The non-literal associated meaning.
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Denotation
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The literal meaning.
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Denouement
Definition
The resolution of a play or story, what is learned at the end.
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Diction
Definition
Individual word choice.
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Didactic
Definition
Works that teach, typically a moral or ethical principle.
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Epic
Definition
Usually a long narrative poem in an elevated style following a hero.
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Epigram
Definition
A very short, often comic, poem that ends with a deep meaning.
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Epitaph
Definition
Short poem or verse written in memory of someone.
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Epithet
Definition
A word or phrase used in the place of someone's name, often a characteristic.
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Ethos
Definition
Appeal to character, a moral element that determines action rather that emotions.
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Euphemism
Definition
More agreeable ways to put something.
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Extended metaphor
Definition
A metaphor that is used throughout a work.
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