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Vocabulary QUIZ - Word List 17
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Vocabulary Quiz - Word List 7Sure! Here's a solid list of **AP English Literature vocabulary**βterms that often come up in class, essays, and the AP exam. I'll break it down into categories to make it easier to study. --- ### π **Literary Devices & Techniques** 1. **Alliteration** β Repetition of initial consonant sounds 2. **Allusion** β A reference to another text, event, or figure 3. **Anaphora** β Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses 4. **Antithesis** β Contrast of ideas in a balanced or parallel construction 5. **Apostrophe** β Addressing someone absent, dead, or nonhuman as if present and able to respond 6. **Assonance** β Repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words 7. **Asyndeton** β Omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence 8. **Consonance** β Repetition of consonant sounds, often at the end of words 9. **Diction** β Word choice (formal, informal, colloquial, etc.) 10. **Enjambment** β Continuation of a sentence without pause beyond the end of a line in poetry --- ### π§ **Figurative Language** 1. **Hyperbole** β Extreme exaggeration 2. **Imagery** β Descriptive language that appeals to the senses 3. **Irony** - *Verbal*: Saying the opposite of whatβs meant - *Situational*: When the outcome is the opposite of what's expected - *Dramatic*: Audience knows something characters donβt 4. **Metaphor** β A direct comparison without using "like" or "as" 5. **Metonymy** β Substituting the name of one thing with something closely related (e.g. "The crown" for royalty) 6. **Synecdoche** β A part representing the whole (e.g. "All hands on deck") 7. **Personification** β Giving human traits to nonhuman things 8. **Simile** β A comparison using "like" or "as" 9. **Symbol** β An object, character, or color that represents something beyond itself --- ### βοΈ **Poetic & Rhetorical Terms** 1. **Caesura** β A pause in a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation 2. **Couplet** β Two lines of poetry that usually rhyme 3. **Iambic Pentameter** β A line with five iambs (unstressed-stressed syllables) 4. **Blank Verse** β Unrhymed iambic pentameter 5. **Free Verse** β Poetry with no fixed meter or rhyme 6. **Elegy** β A mournful poem, often for the dead 7. **Ode** β A lyric poem expressing emotion, often in honor of something 8. **Sonnet** β A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme (Shakespearean or Petrarchan) --- ### π **Narrative & Structure Terms** 1. **Tone** β The author's attitude toward the subject 2. **Mood** β The feeling or atmosphere the reader experiences 3. **Theme** β The central idea or message in a work 4. **Motif** β A recurring element that has symbolic significance 5. **Foil** β A character who contrasts with another character to highlight traits 6. **Foreshadowing** β Clues or hints about what will happen later 7. **Juxtaposition** β Placing two elements side by side to present a contrast 8. **Point of View** β Perspective from which the story is told (1st, 2nd, 3rd person) 9. **Stream of Consciousness** β Narrative style that mimics thoughts and feelings 10. **Frame Narrative** β A story within a story --- Want me to make flashcards, a quiz, or a PDF study guide with these? Or need help using them in a literary analysis essay?Vocabulary Quiz - Word Set 9Vocabulary quiz on root word meter and prefix centiCreate a twenty word vocabulary quiz using the following ten words: Rogue: (n) a dishonest or unprincipled person. Scrutiny: (n) critical observation or examination. Vigilant (adj) keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. Commence (v) begin; start. Illuminate (v) make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up Anemic (Adj) -weak; lacking energy Cumulus (N)--white, fluffy cloud with a low base Nimbus (N)--dark, rain cloud Linoleum (N)--a washable floor covering Strutted (V)--walked in a pompous way2nd Quarter Comprehensive Vocabulary Word QuizMarch 25 - April 8 Daily Vocabulary Word QuizVocabulary quiz with questions where students must choose the correct vocabulary word to complete sentences. Here are the vocabulary words: ABSTAIN (verb) To restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something AMBIGUOUS (adj) Open to more than one interpretation; unclear CRITERION (noun) A principle or standard by which someone or something may be judged (plural: criteria) DIMINUTION (noun) A reduction in size, extent, or importance of something ELUSIVE (adj) Difficult to find, catch, achieve, or remember EMULATE (verb) To match or surpass (a person or achievement, typically by imitation EVADE (verb) To escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery MAGNANIMOUS (adj) Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or one with less power STEADFAST (adj) Firm; unwavering; loyal; dependable VIABLE (adj) Capable of working successfully; feasible