AP Lit Exam Vocab

ones I get confused on or just generally have no clue that I prob need to know anyways

anaphora

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences for emphasis.

anastrophe

the inversion of the usual order of words for emphasis or poetic effect.

apostrophe

a figure of speech in which a speaker addresses an absent/deceased person, an abstract idea, or a thing.

caesura

a pause or break in a line of poetry, typically occurring in the middle, to create a dramatic effect or to enhance rhythm.

denouement

the final resolution or outcome of a narrative, following the climax, where the complexities of the plot are unraveled.

enjambment

the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next without a pause or break, creating a flow.

epistrophe

the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences, creating emphasis and rhythm.

epitaph

a phrase or statement in memory of a person who has died, often inscribed on a tombstone.

juxtaposition

the placement of two or more ideas, characters, or concepts side by side in a narrative or poem to highlight their contrasts or similarities.

metonymy

the substitution of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, often used to create vivid imagery.