AP Lit Vocab 1

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Adage

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A familiar proverb or wise saying.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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Denouement

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Conclusion or resolution of conflict in a literary work.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Impressionism

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Writing that reflects a personal image of a character, event, or concept without attention to details.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

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Euphony

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Pleasant, mellifluous (soothing) sound presentation in literature.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Catharsis

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Release of emotion experienced by the audience of a tragedy.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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Ode

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A formal, lengthy poem that celebrates a particular subject.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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Euphemism

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An indirect, less offensive way of saying something unpleasant.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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Anaphora:

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Repetition of words/phrases at the start of consecutive lines/sentences.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Chiasmus: A statement with two parallel parts, second part reversed.

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"Susan walked in, and out rushed Mary."

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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lyric poetry

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Poetry characterized by emotion, personal feelings, and brevity; includes rhyme, meter, and reflective thought.

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4