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AP Literary Terms

1. Abstract- Verse that makes little sense grammatically or syntactically but which relies on auditory patterns create its signification or poetic effect.

2. Ad Hominem- appealing to ones prejudices, emotions, or special(prenominal) interests rather than to ones intellect or reason.

3. Allegory- a representation of an rescind or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject beneath the guise of another.

4. Alliteration- the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring contrives
Ex.
sweet-smelling smell of success.
And sings a solitary song That whistles in the wind.
head st contrivance for joy.

5.Allusion- brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fake, or to a work of art.

6. Anaphora- repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several ensuant verses, clauses, or paragraphs.
Ex.
Martin Luther Kings speech (I have a dream)
I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country.
unplayful food. Good cheer. Good times.
7. Anastrophe- Inversion of the normal syntactic order of words.
Ex.
To market place went she.
Glistens the dew upon the morning grass.
She looked at the sky dark and menacing.

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Apostrophe- when an absent person, an addict concept, or an important object is directly addressed.
Ex.
Hello darkness, my one-time(a) friend, Ive come to talk with you again...O western wind, when wilt jet blow That the small precipitate down can rain?
Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art
9.Asyndeton- stylistic scheme in which conjunctions are deliberately omitted from a series of related clauses.
Ex.
They dove, splashed, floated, splashed, swam, snorted.He was a bag of bones, a floppy doll, a broken stick, a maniac.I came, I saw, I conquered.

10. Atmosphere- the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air.

11. Cliché- a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea,...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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