AP Literary Devices Vocabulary Flashcards

Flashcards focused on key vocabulary terms related to AP Literary Devices, including their definitions and examples.

Anaphora

The deliberate repetition of the successive clause, phrase, or sentence for artistic effect.

Allusion

A reference in a work of literature to something outside the work, especially to a well-known historical or literary event, person, or work.

Ellipsis

The deliberate omission of a word or phrase from prose done for effect by the author.

Metonymy

The use of a word or phrase to stand in for something else which it is often associated.

Asyndeton

A list of items which omits conjunctions; often used to speed up the pace or to add a sense of urgency.

Polysyndeton

A list of items which are all separated by conjunctions; often used to slow down the pace or to add an authoritative tone.