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Literary Vocab
vocab found in AP English Classes
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English
12th Grade
01/26/2011

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Allegory
Definition
- A figurative work in which a surface narrative carries a secondary, symbolic or metaphorical meaning
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Allusion-
Definition
a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature. Allusions are often indirect or brief references to well-known characters or events.
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Ambiguity
Definition
a statement which has two or more possible meanings
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Analogy
Definition
- A literary analogy is a comparison in which the subject is compared point by point to something far different, usually with the idea of clarifying the subject by comparing it to something familiar.
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Anaphora-
Definition
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses or lines.
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Analogy
Definition
- A literary analogy is a comparison in which the subject is compared point by point to something far different, usually with the idea of clarifying the subject by comparing it to something familiar.
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Flat Character
Definition
- A flat character is a two-dimensional characters, they are lacking depth, predictable, personalities that are easily summed up.
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Round Character-
Definition
A round character is a major character in a work of fiction who encounters conflict and is changed by it. Round characters tend to be more fully developed. They are more complex, have more “layers”. 3- dimensional characters.
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Static Character-
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do not change, remain consistent throughout the story.
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Dynamic Character
Definition
Characters that go through a significant change in their personality
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Stock Character
Definition
Characters who are repeated and stereotyped with no need to define, we can immediately identify them without explanation (dumb jock, snobby cheerleader)
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Foil Character
Definition
is a character who has the extreme opposite characteristics of the protagonist or another main character. It enhances the qualities and characteristics of the main characters
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Cliché
Definition
any expression so often used its freshness and clarity has worn off
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Colloquialism-
Definition
- an expression used in informal conversation but not accepted university in speech or writing. Groups of people who know something that is specific to one group of people
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Comedy
Definition
- nondramatic literary works marked by a happy ending
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Conceit-
Definition
Fanciful notion, usually expressed through an elaborate analogy
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Connotation-
Definition
- emotional implications and associations that words may carry, as distinguished from denotative
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Denotation
Definition
- independent of its emotional coloration or associations
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Diction-
Definition
Choice and use of words in speech or writing.
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Dialect
Definition
- encompasses the sounds, spelling, grammar, and diction employed by a specific people as distinguished from other persons either geographically or socially
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