AP LIT EXAM REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

AP LIT EXAM REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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1. alliteration
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the repetition of initial consonant sounds of several words in a group

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2. allusion
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a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art (types?)

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3. ambiguity
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the intentional or unintentional expression of a word or idea that implies more than one meaning and
usually leaves uncertainty in the reader

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4. anachronism
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anything out of its proper time

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5. anaphora
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the deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive verses, clauses, or
paragraphs

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6. antagonist
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a character or force in conflict with the main character (protagonist) in a literary work

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7. apostrophe
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where a speaker directly addresses an absent person or a personified quality, object, or idea

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8. archetype
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an image, a descriptive detail, a plot pattern, or a character type that occurs frequently in literature, myth,
religion, or folklore

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9. Byronic hero
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an antihero who is a romanticized but wicked character; a young, attractive male with a bad reputation;
defies authority and conventional morality; destructive passions, selfish brooding, loneliness, intense
introspection, and fiery rebellion

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10. colloquial
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a word or phrase used every day in plain and relaxed speech but rarely found in formal writing, usually
pertinent to a given area

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11. conceit
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an unusual and surprising comparison between two very different things. This special kind of metaphor or
complicated analogy is often the basis for a whole poem.

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12. denouement
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in a literary work, anything that happens after the resolution of the plot

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13. dialect
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a variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a
particular geographical region

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14. diction
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word choice

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15. dramatic irony
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when there is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be
true

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16. dynamic character
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one who has undergone changes and has matured greatly, usually learning harsh lessons along the way

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17. elegy
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a solemn and formal lyric poem about death—often in tribute to a person who has died recently

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18. epic
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a long, narrative poem about the adventures of gods or of a hero

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19. epigram
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a brief, pointed statement in prose or in verse. It developed from simple inscriptions on monuments into a
literary genre—short poems or sayings characterized by conciseness, balance, clarity, and wit.

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20. epilogue
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the final part of a work of literature (except a play) completing and rounding it off

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21. epiphany
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a moment of sudden revelation or insight

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22. euphemism
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a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring
to something unpleasant or embarrassing

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23. flat character
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one who embodies a single quality and who does not develop in the course of the story

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24. foil
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a character who provides a contrast to another character, thus intensifying the impact of that other
character

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25. hubris