Ap English Literature

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Alliteration

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the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

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Allusion

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference

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Antagonist

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a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

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Antithesis

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a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

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Apostrophe

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The apostrophe ( ' or ' ) is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritical mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet or certain other alphabet

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Archetype

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a very typical example of a certain person or thing

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Assonance

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in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in nonrhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible

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Conflict

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a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

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Connotation

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

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Consonance

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the recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants, in close proximity

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Denotation

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

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Detail

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a distinctive attribute or aspect of something

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Dialect

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a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group

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Dialogue

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is a written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more people, and a literary and theatrical form that depicts such an exchange

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Diction

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the clearness of a person's speech: the way in which words are used in speech or writing

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Direct characterization

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the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed by the use of descriptive adjectives, phrases, or epithets

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Epic simile

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Homeric simile, also called an epic simile is a detailed comparison in the form of a simile that is many lines in length

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Epiphany

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is a moment in which there is a sudden realization that leads to a new perspective that clarifies a problem or situation

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Euphemism

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a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

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Extended metaphor

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a conceit or sustained metaphor, is when an author exploits a single metaphor or analogy at length through multiple linked vehicles, tenors, and grounds throughout a poem or story

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Flashback

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a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story

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Foil

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it means that that character serves to highlight one or more attributes of another character, often the protagonist, by providing a contrast

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Foreshadowing

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guessing ahead is a literary device by which an author hints what is to come. It is used to avoid disappointment. It is also sometimes used to arouse the reader. A hint that is designed to mislead the audience is referred to as a red herring