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the following literary terms are usually used on the AP exam. In order to use our time more effectivily we nee do be able to use these words. Try to understand & use a lot.
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10th Grade
08/23/2011

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Allusions
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reference to apiece of literature , wel l-know historical even, person or place
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Analogy
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A point by point comparison between tow dissimilar things resulting in an abstraction, comparision/constract
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Antagonist
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Person or force who opposes the protagonist; enemy
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Assertion
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A positive statement
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climax
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The moment of HIGHEST emotional intersisty, when the outcome of the conflict is finally made clear
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conflict
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struggle between opposing forces; external or internal
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diction
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a writer's choice of words
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exposition
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information provided regarding the characters, setting, theme; wirting the provides information or explains a subject
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euphemisms
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a nicer workd(s) used in place of an offensive ter. Instead of she 's as mean s Hitler!) se "She's a littel e stressed out"
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flashback
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relating an event from earlier time
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form
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structure , shape, pattern, organizaion
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foreshadowing
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the use of clues that hint at imortant plot developments that follow
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imagery
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words pr phrases that usedescreption to creat images in the readers mind
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juxtaposition
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placing different ideas side by sidefor added meaning
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lament
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to mourn or regret
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literary response
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when a reader makes meaning of the text by using allusions, leterary references to style, tone, point of view, diction, symbols as well as personal experiences
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mood
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the emotional feeling given by the author
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narrative pace
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how quickly/slowly event progress
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oxymoron
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figure of speech that puts together two opposing ideas
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plot
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the sequence of related events that makeup a story/drama
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point of view
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vantage point from which a narrative is told; first limited third, omniscient third
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rhtoric
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an oratory or speech and the desired effect; a rhetorical question involves na answer that is obviuos , but deeper meaning must be explored; presentation of facts and ideas in clear, convincing, attrative language
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self-parody
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poking fun of one's self through a piece of literature
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soliloquy
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character makes an extended speech
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style
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writers choice of words, sentence structure, use of imagery and figuarative language
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syntax
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the way words are put together
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synopsis
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a brief statement or outlien of a subject, usually it covers, setting, characters.plot , outcome theme
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