AP Literature Lit. Terms

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Antithesis

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A rhetorical device that contrasts two opposing ideas or objects, often placed close to each other to highlight their differences.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike objects without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Consonance

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The repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or at the end of words, creating a harmonious effect.

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Anaphora

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

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Euphony

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Pleasant, harmonious sounds created by the use of soft consonants (m, n, l, r, f, v, s, w) in words.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike objects using 'like' or 'as'.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words, creating internal rhyming.

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Cacophony

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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds, often used to convey chaos or disorder.

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Personification

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A literary device that attributes human characteristics to non-human entities or abstract concepts.