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AP Glossary of Literary Terms
Literary Terms
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Language - English
10th Grade
10/01/2007

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Alliteration
Definition
The repetition of initial consonant sounds.
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Antagonist
Definition
A character in some storis who is in real or imagined opposition to the proagonist or hero.
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Archetype
Definition
The term is applied to an image, a descriptive detailm a plot patternm or a character type that occurs frequently in literature.
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Climax
Definition
The turning point or point of highest interest in a narrative.
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Conflict
Definition
The oposition presented to the main character.
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Connotation
Definition
The meaning of a word that is implied or suggested by the specific associations the world calls to mind and by the tone in which it is used, as opposed to its literal or dictionary meaning.
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Denotation
Definition
The literal meaning of a word. [dictionary]
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Denouement
Definition
The conclusion of a plot; resolution.
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Dialogue
Definition
A converstation between characters.
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Diction
Definition
The choice and arrangement of specific words and type of words to tell a story. To discuss a writers diction is to consider the vocabulary use, the appropriateness of the words, and the vividness of the language.
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Dramatic Irony
Definition
A contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be true.
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Exposition
Definition
The presentation of background information that a reader must be aware of, especially of situations that exist and eventsthat have occurred before; introduction.
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Falling action
Definition
The events of a narrative that follow the climax and resolve the conflict that reached its highest point before coming to a conclusion.
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Figurative Language
Definition
Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally. [simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, etc.]
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