ap lit test

synecdoche

Part of the whole

syntax

word order in poetry

theme

a reoccurring thing within a story or poem, such as love your death

title character

a character in a narrative work that the name of the narrative work refers to. (Hamlet)

tone

The mood set by the opinion of the author in the words they write

tragedy

a narrative or drama that follows the main character and their downfall due to a flaw in their character

Trope

a common theme that shows up often in different genres.

verbal irony

Irony that is spoken, usually done through a sarcastic lie.

verisimilitude

Verisimilitude is

the appearance of truth, reality, or believability in art, literature, and film, derived from Latin verum (truth) and similis (similar). It creates an immersive reader experience by fostering a "willing suspension of disbelief".

villianelle

19 lines, uses two rhymes throughout

verse

poetry

voice

way story is told (passive voice (you should know this))

volta

shift in tone within a poem

wit

quickness of intellect

Classical

Era - Roman, Greek,

Medieval

1400-1500

renaissance

1500-1600, shakespeare

Enlightenment

1600-1700, age of reason

Naturalism

American and French realism, nature is cruel and unforgiving (1800s)

Romanticism (1798 - 1850)

No definition just time period

Modern (1900 - 1950)

Abandon old styles new styles emerge

Postmodern (1950 - 1990)

Nuclear age

Metamodern (1990 - )

Internet, questioning who you are

Transcendentalism

Romance