AP Lang Quiz #2

"Colloquial" to "Juxtaposition"

Colloquial/Colloquialism

The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Not generally acceptable for formal writing, _______ give a work a conversational, familiar tone, _______ expressions in writing include local or regional dialects.

Conflict

The opposition between two characters (such as a protagonist and an antagonist), between two large groups of people, or between the protagonist and a larger problem such as forces of nature or ideas-external _______. _______ may also be completely internal such as the protagonist struggling with himself or his own ideas, thoughts, or beliefs.

Connotation

The nonliteral or emotional implications that words carry; the implied, suggested meaning. _______s may involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes.

Consonance

The repetition of a constant sound within a series of words to produce a harmonious or rhyming effect while reiterating the significance of an idea or theme. _______ also makes the structure of poetry or prose appealing for the reader.

Consonance

Ex: “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”

Denotation

The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color.

Diction

The choice of words in a work of literature and an element of style important to the work’s effectiveness. You should be able to describe an author’s _______ (for example, formal or informal, ornate or plain) and understand the ways in which _______ can complement the author’s purpose. _______, combined with syntax, figurative language, literary devices, etc., creates and author’s style.

Dramatic Monologue

Is a type of literary device often used in poetry and drama. It involves a character speaking aloud their inner thoughts, feelings, or reflections to an audience or another character. What distinguishes a _______ is that it is typically presented as a solo speech by a single character and provides insight into that character’s personality, motivations, and emotions. The character may be addressing another person or speaking directly to the audience.

Ellipsis

The omission of a word or words necessary for complete construction but understood in the context".

Ellipsis

EX: “the eyes of other our prisons; their thoughts our gates.” (The verb “are” is left out).

Epiphany

A sudden and profound realization or understanding, often accompanied by a feeling of clarity or enlightenment. An _______ is a moment of insight or revelation that can lead to a change in perspective or behavior.

Epiphany

EX: “In James Joyce’s short story “Araby,” the protagonist experiences an _______ when he realizes that his infatuation with a girl he met at a bazaar is based on illusion and unrealistic expectations. This moment of clarity leads to a deeper understanding of his own emotions and the world around him.

Euphemism

The substitution of an inoffensive, indirect, or agreeable expression for a word or phrase perceived as socially unacceptable or unnecessarily harsh.. The _______ may be used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement.

Euphemism

EX: “overweight” rather than “fat”, “disadvantaged” rather than “poor”

Extended Metaphor

A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout the work.

Figurative Language

Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literally meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid. A device used to produce _______. Many compare dissimilar things. _______ includes apostrophe, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, metonymy, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, synecdoche, and understatement

Flashback

A method of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events- usually in the form of a character’s memories, dreams, narration, or even authorial commentary (such as saying, “But back when King Authur had been a child…”); allows an author to fill in the reader about a place or character, or it can be used to delay important details until just before a dramatic moment.

Hyperbole

EX: “So first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt

Hyperbole

EX: I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

Imagery

The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions. On a physical level, _______ uses terms related to the five senses; we refer to visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, or olfactory _______. On a broader and deeper level, however, one _______ can represent more than one thing. For example, a rose may present visual _______ while also representing the color in a woman’s cheeks and/or symbolizing some degree of perfection (It is the highest flower on the Great Chain of Being). An author may use complex _______ while simultaneously employing other figures of speech, especially metaphor and simile. In addition, this term can apply to the total of all the _______ in a work. Pay attention to how an author creates _______ and to the effect of this imagery.

Inconsistencies

refer to contradictions, discrepancies, or conflicts within a text, argument, or narrative. These can involve differenced between statements, actions, or facts that do not align or make logical sense.

Inconsistencies

EX: In a detective novel, if a character is established as being in one location at a particular time and later in the story is claimed to be in a different location at the same time without a plausible explanation, this would be an _______ that could disrupt the narrative’s credibility.

Inference/Infer

To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented. When a multiple-choice question asks for an _______ to be drawn from a passage, the most direct, most reasonable _______ is the safest answer choice. If an _______ is implausible, it’s unlikely to be the correct answer. Not that if the answer choice is directly stated, it is not _______ and is wrong. You must be careful to note the connotation - negative or positive - of the choices.

In Medias Res

A latin phrase that means “in the midst of things.” it refers to a narrative technique where a story begins in the middle of the action or at a critical point, rather than starting from the very beginning. This technique is often used to engage the audience and create intrigue.

Irony/Ironic

The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. The difference between what appears to be and what actually is true. ____ is used for many reasons, but frequently, it’s used to create poignancy or humor. There are three major types.

verbal irony/sarcasm

The words literally state the opposite of the writer’s (or speaker’s) true meaning.

situation irony

Events turn out the opposite of what was expected. What the characters and the readers think ought to happen.

dramatic irony

Facts or events are unknown to a character in a play or piece of fiction, but known to the reader, audience, or other character in the work.

Juxtaposition

When two words, phrases, images, ideas are placed close together or side by side for comparison or contrast; placing normally unassociated ides, words, or phrases next to one another.

Juxtaposition

EX: “Fire and Ice”

Hyperbole

A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. Hyperboles often have a comic effect; however, a serious effect is also possible. Often _______ produces irony.