AP Literary Terms

AP Literary Terms

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English

12th Grade

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CCSS
RL.9-10.10, RL.6.3, RL.11-12.4

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Harriett Stoker

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The major unit of a drama or play.

Back

Act

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A contemporary story that is told in many rumored versions that have little basis in fact.

Back

Urban Legend

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A short poem that seeks to ridicule a thought or event using witticism of sarcasm.

Back

Epigram

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A recurring object, concept, or structure in a work of literature.

Back

Motif

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When the whole is represented by naming only one of its parts.

Back

Synecdoche

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The repetition of consonant sounds anywhere within a line of poetry

Back

Consonance

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A lyric poem of some length, usually of serious or meditative nature.

Back

Ode

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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