AP English Literature Vocabulary

Vocabulary

My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

• accused

• argued

• discussed

• advised

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'ephemeral' mean in the context of literature?

• A) Eternal

• B) Temporary

• C) Unchanging

• D) Complex

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

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'melancholy'?

• A) Joyful

• B) Sadness

• C) Excitement

• D) Anger

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In literature, what is the term for a character's tragic flaw?

• A) Hubris

• B) Catharsis

• C) Nemesis

• D) Anagnorisis

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the term 'juxtaposition' refer to in literary analysis?

• A) The repetition of consonant sounds

• B) The placement of two elements side by side for comparison

• C) The use of symbols to represent ideas

• D) The attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The protagonist's actions were _______ by his desire for revenge.'

• A) Motivated

• B) Ignored

• C) Dismissed

• D) Forgotten

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of 'allegory' in literature?

• A) A story with a hidden meaning

• B) A humorous imitation

• C) A direct comparison

• D) A narrative poem

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The wind whispered through the trees.

• B) Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• C) Time is a thief.

• D) He ran like the wind.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the term 'bildungsroman' refer to?

• A) A coming-of-age story

• B) A horror story

• C) A romantic story

• D) A mystery story

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 author's use of vivid imagery _______ the reader's senses.'

• A) Engages

• B) Bores

• C) Confuses

• D) Ignores

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4