AP Literature Review

"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

This quotation is an example of:

• metaphor

• juxtaposition

• denotation

• simile

Connotation is...

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

• the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests

• analytical notes that provide the architecture for strong literary thinking

• the process for appropriately citing textual references within an MLA-formatted paper

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

• imagery

• diction

• symbolism

• paradox

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• "You're not my friend anymore because I can't trust you any farther than I can throw you."

• "What you said about me is more upsetting than anything anyone has ever said to me in my life."

• "I will never be able to trust you again because you acted like a snake."

• "Your words are poison."

Which of the following is an example of something that blood can symbolize?

• Guilt

• Hope

• Forgetfulness

• Wealth

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

• powerful imagery.

• hopeful diction.

• a paradox.

• an allusion to the Bible.

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.

Which of the following is the best example of dialect?

• "What's the matter with you? Be a man!"

• "Oh my gawd, theenk yew! This is ameezang."

• "I will sell you this pancake for twenty dollars."

• "There is no gene for the human spirit."

The attitude of the speaker toward the subject is...

• mood

• style

• point of view

• tone

Choose the term that matches the definition:

the revelation of background information about the setting, characters, and story

• climax

• foreshadowing

• exposition

• conflict