AP Literary Terms Flashcard #1

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Alliteration

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The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants in two or more neighboring words.

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Analogy

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A similarity or comparison between two different things, explaining something unfamiliar by associating it with something more familiar.

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Claim

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An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

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Clause

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A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

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Argumentation

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The action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea, action, or theory.

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Allegory

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A narrative that uses symbolic figures, actions, or events to convey a deeper moral or political meaning.

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Allusion

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An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work that the reader is expected to recognize.

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Anaphora

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The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

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Ambiguity

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The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

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Anecdote

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A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.