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AP Lit Terms 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accent | in poetry, refers to the stressed portion of a word |
| Aphorism | a brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life |
| Anticlimax | a disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events |
| Bombast | speech or writing that sounds grand or important but has little meaning |
| Cacophony | harsh, jarring, discordant sound |
| Cadence | rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words |
| Canto | a major division of a long poem |
| Colloquiallism | information words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing |
| Connotation | the implied or associative meaning of a word |
| Foil | a character whose personality and attitude contrast sharply with those of another |
| Foot | the basic unit of rhythmic measurement in a line of poetry |
| Hubris | excessive pride or arrogance resulting in one's downfall |
| Lampoon | ridicule with satire |
| Melodrama | a form of cheesy theater with a very, very good hero, a very evil villain, and an oh-so-pure heroine |
| Oxymoron | a figure of speech consisting of two apparently contradictory terms |
| Parallelism | the use of a series of words, phrases, or sentences that have similar grammatical form |
| Refrain | the repetition of one or more phrases or lines at definite intervals in a poem |
| Rhapsody | an intensely passionate verse of section of verse |
| Summary | a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form |
| Utopia | an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal |
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