AP English Literature Vocabulary

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the term 'allegory' mean in literature?

• A narrative with a literal and a symbolic meaning

• A type of poem

• A form of dialogue

• A historical account

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The author's use of _______ language created a vivid image in the reader's mind.'

• figurative

• literal

• monotonous

• ambiguous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the meaning of 'iambic pentameter'?

• A type of rhyme scheme

• A metrical foot in poetry

• A poetic form with five feet per line

• A stanza with six lines

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Identify the literary device used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• He roared like a lion.

• The stars danced in the sky.

• Time is a thief.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the term 'protagonist' refer to in a story?

• The main character

• The antagonist

• A supporting character

• The narrator

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The poem's _______ tone conveyed a sense of melancholy.'

• jubilant

• somber

• neutral

• sarcastic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the primary purpose of a soliloquy in drama?

• To advance the plot

• To reveal a character's inner thoughts

• To introduce a new character

• To create suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes 'alliteration'?

• The repetition of vowel sounds

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• The use of similar grammatical structures

• The use of exaggerated statements

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4