Vocabulary

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Abstract: An abstract style (in writing) is typically complex

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discusses intangible qualities like good and evil

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Academic: As an adjective describing style

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this word means dry and theoretical writing. When a piece of writing seems to be sucking all the life out of its subject with analysis

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Accent: In poetry

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accent refers to the stressed portion of a word. In “To be

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Aesthetic

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Aesthetics: Aesthetic can be used as an adjective meaning “appealing to the senses.” Aesthetic judgment is a phrase synonymous with artistic judgment. As a noun

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Allegory: An allegory is a story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself. Many fables have an allegorical quality. For example

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Aesop’s “Ant and the Grasshopper” isn’t merely the story of a hardworking ant and a carefree grasshopper. but is also a story about different approaches to living—the thrifty and the devil-may-care. It can also be read as a story about the seasons of summer and winter

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Alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant sounds is called alliteration. In other words

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consonant clusters coming closely cramped and compressed – no coincidence. -Andy Cao

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Allusion: A reference to another work or famous figure is an allusion. A classical allusion is a reference to Greek and Roman mythology or literature such as The Iliad. Allusions can be topical or popular as wall. A topical allusion refers to a current event. A popular allusion refers to something from popular culture

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such as a reference to a television show or a hit movie. -Shay Carrasco

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Anachronism: The word anachronism is derived from Greek. It means “misplaced in time.” something that is out of place and time. Conspicuously not going along with the surrounding context of time period -Shay Carrasco

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Analogy An analogy is a comparison. Usually analogies involve two or more symbolic parts

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and are employed to clarify an action or a relationship. Just as the mother eagle shelters her young from the storm by spreading her great wing above their heads

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Anecdote: An anecdote is a short narrative. Sam Collins

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Antecedent: The word

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phrase

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Anthropomorphism: In literature

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when inanimate objects are given human characteristics

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Anticlimax: An anticlimax occurs when an action produces far smaller results than one had been led to expect. Anticlimax is frequently comic. Sir

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your snide manner and despicable arrogance have long been a source of disgust to me

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Antihero: A protagonist (main character) who is markedly unheroic: morally weak

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cowardly

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Aphorism:A short and usually witty saying

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such as: “A classic? That’s a book that people praise and don’t read.” Peyton Gagnon

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Apostrophe: A figure of speech wherein the speaker speaks directly to something nonhuman- Peyton Gagnon

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Archaism The use of deliberately old-fashioned language. Authors sometimes use archaisms to create a feeling of antiquity. Tourist traps use archaisms with a vengeance

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as in “Ye Olde Candle Shoppe” Yeech!- Kian Ghobadi

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Aside: A speech (usually just a short comment) made by an actor to the audience

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as though momentarily stepping outside of the action on stage. (See soliloquy.)- Ashley/ Kian Ghobadi

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Aspect: A trait or characteristic

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as in “an aspect of the dew drop”. -Owen G

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Assonance: The repeated use of vowel sounds

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as in

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Atmosphere: The emotional tone or background that surrounds a scene.-Ava Johnson

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Ballad: A long

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narrative poem

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Bathos

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Pathos: When the writing of a scene evokes feelings of dignified pity and sympathy

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Black humor: This is the use of disturbing themes in comedy. In Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot

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the two tramps

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Bombast: This is pretentious

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exaggeratedly learned language. When one tries to be eloquent by using the largest

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Burlesque: a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation

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for all intents and purposes the same as parody

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Cacophony: In poetry

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cacophony is using deliberately harsh

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Cadence: The beat or rhythm of poetry in a general sense. For example

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iambic pentameter is the technical name for a rhythm. One sample of predominantly iambic pentameter verse could have a gentle

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Canto: The name for a section division in a long work of poetry. A canto divides a long poem into parts the way chapters divide a novel. -Claire Rutherford

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Caricature: A representation or piece of art (including literature)

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with gross distortion. -Claire Rutherford

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Catharsis: This is a term drawn from Aristotle’s writings on tragedy. Catharsis refers to the “cleansing” of emotion an audience member experiences

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having lived (vicariously) through the experiences presented on stage. -Sumana Sadineni

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Chorus In Greek: drama

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this is the group of citizens who stand outside the main action on stage and comment on it.- Sumana Sadineni

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Classic: A book which is well-known and considered to be of high literary standard

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these pieces are noteworthy and timeless. In the case of AP Lit

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Coinage (neologism): A coinage is a new word

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usually one invented on the spot. People’s names often become grist for çoinages

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Colloquialism: This is a word or phrase used in everyday conversational English that isn’t a part of accepted “school-book” English. For example

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I’m toasted. I’m a crispy critter man