AP Terminology

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What does the term "agency" refer to in literature?

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The ability of characters to make independent choices and take autonomous actions

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CHR

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What literary device is characterized by the repetition of the same letter sound at the beginning of adjacent or nearby words?

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Alliteration

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What is an allusion in a text?

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A reference to literary works including myths and sacred texts, other works of art, or events outside the text

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What does "ambiguity" refer to in a narrative?

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The intentional use of vagueness or uncertainty

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Complexity

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What is the role of the antagonist in a narrative?

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To oppose the protagonist and may be another character, the internal conflicts of the protagonist, or nature

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CHR

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Antecedent in literature

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A noun or clause that precedes its referent.

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Grammar

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Atmosphere in a work of literature

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The overall mood, tone, and sensory evocation that pervades a work

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What is a conceit in poetry?

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A form of extended metaphor that often appears in poetry

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Connotation

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The additional layers of meaning, emotion, or association that a word or phrase can carry beyond its literal, denotative definition

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What does contrast in literature typically refer to?

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The technique of juxtaposing differences between various elements within the narrative

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