AP Lit Terms 1

referring to things that are intangible (love, God, wisdom)

• abstract language
• acronym
• ad hominem
• allusion

This picture is an example of

• allegory
• abstract language
• anachronism
• alliteration

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ambiguity

• the repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines of poetry or prose. Used for ornaments or for emphasis. Also used in epithets, phrases, and slogans. Enhances the aesthetic quality of a prose passage or poem
• a reference to a person,place,or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea
• a vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretation
•  in contrast to Dionysian, it refers to the most noble, godlike qualities of human nature and behavior

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the philosophical idea that human beings, cut off from their roots, live in meaningless isolation in an alien universe

• ambivalence
• ambiguity
• absurd

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• acrostic
• acronym
• anachronism
• alliteration

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• acronym
• acrostic
• anachronism
• ad hominem

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"My opponent suggests that lowering taxes will be a good idea -- this is coming from a woman who eats a pint of Ben and Jerry’s each night!"

• The American Dream
• abstract language
• ambiguity
• ad hominem

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the series of events that constitute the plot, composed of a beginning, a middle, and an end

• action
• absurd
• ad hominem
• allusion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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The Wizard of Oz - The lion represents cowardice. The scarecrow stands for the agrarian past and the tin man the technological future.

• allusion
• allegory
• anachronism

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• acrostic
• allusion
• alliteration
• assonance

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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