AP Lit Genres and Techniques

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To what does denouement refer?

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The conclusion, or denouement, is the part of the plot in which the conflict is resolved.

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What is ballad?

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A ballad is any poem that tells a story. Traditionally, ballads were stories that were composed to be sung; however, contemporary poems that were written in verse without accompanying music are still considered ballads.

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What is biography?

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A biography is the nonfictionalized account of a person's life, told by another person.

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What is a closed couplet?

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A closed couplet refers to two successive lines of rhymed verse whose meaning is complete.

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What is couplet?

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A couplet refers to two successive lines of rhyming verse.

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What is eulogy?

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A eulogy is a formal statement of praise.

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What is a genre?

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A genre is a type of literature, such as a novel, play, or poem; it is one of the categories within those types, such as fiction being divided into Westerns, young adult, and mysteries.

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What is a lyric?

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A lyric is a short poem that expresses the thought of a singular speaker.

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What is a monologue?

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A monologue is an extended narrative delivered by a single speaker, though it may be heard or witnessed by other characters.

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What is a parody?

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A parody is a humorous imitation of either the style of a particular genre or the imitation of a specific literary text.