AP Lit Quiz 11 Flashcards
Isocolon
A device in which corresponding clauses are of exactly equal length
Hyperbaton
A scheme of unusual or inverted word order
Chiasmus
Two phrases in which the syntax is the same but the replacement of words is reversed
Catalog Poem
brings together many different images and presents them for your attention in the format of a list
Antanaclasis
A type of pun in which one word is repeated in two different senses
Poetic Diction
The use of specific types of words, phrases, or literary structures that are not common in contemporary speed or prose
Pathetic Fallacy
The attribution of human feeling or motivation to a nonhuman object
Parable
A short narrative that illustrates a moral by means of allegory
Persona
The character an author assumes in a written work
Register
One of the variety of language appropriate to particular social situations.
Rhetorical Context
The circumstances in which a text is written, including the intended audience, the author’s aim or purpose in writing, and the audience’s pre-existing ideas and opinions
Romantic Irony
An author’s persistent presence in his or her work, meant to insure that the audience will maintain critical detachment and not simply accept the writing at face value
Trope
A figure of speech that extends the literal meaning of words by inviting a comparison to other words, things, or meanings.
Appeal to Tradition
The technique of citing or alluding to well-known sources that are part of the audience’s cultural tradition and that the audience is likely to revere
Cosmic Irony
The perception of fate or the universe which creates a painful contrast between a character’s purposeful activity and its ultimate meaninglessness
