AP Literature Terms Flashcard #2

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"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." This quotation is an example of:

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simile

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Connotation

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an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

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What is missing from this sentence analyzing imagery? "T. S. Elliot employs diction like 'cheap hotels,' 'drains,' and 'soot' to highlight the harsh aspects of life in the city."

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An adjective characterizing the common traits of the diction referenced

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The title of the television program Big Little Lies is an example of...

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paradox

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The climax of Romeo & Juliet is when...

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Romeo and Juliet elope (run away to get married in secret).

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What can blood symbolize?

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Guilt

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A dove carrying an olive branch is a symbol for peace and...

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an allusion to the Bible.

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Which of the following is ironic?

• The tradition that rain is good luck on your wedding day.
• Seeing a frog only moments after you and your friend were talking about frogs.
• Breaking a sweat while running four miles.
• Accidentally holding your phone upside down when you answer it.

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The tradition that rain is good luck on your wedding day.

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Which of the following is ironic?

• A train arriving to the station several minutes late.
• A bird outside a cage staring in at a cat who is trapped in the cage.
• Burning your hands because you forgot oven mitts.
• Losing your wallet when you are about to go on a long trip.

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A bird outside a cage staring in at a cat who is trapped in the cage.