English 2 Pre-AP Final Exam Review
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What is a literary archetype?

A symbol, usually an image, which recurs often enough in literature to be recognizable as an element of one's literary experience as a whole.

What is a stock character?

A character in literature that is drawn by some stereotype which is instantly recognizable.

What is a foil?

A character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.

What is a protagonist?

<p>A leading character or main character who is the hero or heroine of a drama or other literary work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a stereotype?

<p>An image or idea of a particular type of person or thing, often based on generalizations about race, nationality, or sexual orientation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a soliloquy?

<p>The act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, usually in a play.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a dramatic monologue?

<p>A poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person, where a speaker addresses a silent listener.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a sermon?

<p>A talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service based on a passage from the Bible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is exposition?

<p>Background information regarding the setting, characters, and plot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a diatribe?

<p>A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does polytheistic refer to?

<p>Worshipping or believing in more than one god.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is allusion?

<p>An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is personification?

<p>Giving non-human objects human characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a metaphor?

<p>Contrasting seemingly unalike things to enhance the meaning of a situation or theme without using 'like' or 'as'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hyperbole?

<p>A complete exaggeration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an apostrophe signify?

<p>A punctuation mark (') used to indicate either possession.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a simile?

<p>Contrasting seemingly unalike things to enhance the meaning of a situation or theme using 'like' or 'as'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an understatement?

<p>Describing something as being smaller or less good or important than it actually is.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is synecdoche?

<p>A part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is consonance?

<p>The repetition of consonant sounds; more specifically, the repetition of the final consonant sounds of accented syllables or important words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is alliteration?

<p>The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is onomatopoeia?

<p>The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is assonance?

<p>Resemblance of sound, especially of the vowel sounds in words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is metonymy?

<p>A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Literary Concepts

  • Literary Archetype: Recurring symbols or images in literature that are recognizable to readers, enhancing their literary experience.
  • Stock Character: A stereotypical character that is instantly recognizable, often representing a specific type or trait.
  • Foil: A character whose contrasting qualities highlight specific attributes of another character, often the protagonist.
  • Protagonist: The main character in a narrative, typically the hero or heroine around whom the plot revolves.

Characterization and Themes

  • Stereotype: A generalized image or idea that assigns specific characteristics to groups of people based on race, nationality, or sexual orientation.
  • Soliloquy: A dramatic device where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, typically in a play, without consideration of listeners.
  • Dramatic Monologue: A poem where a speaker addresses an implied silent listener, revealing their thoughts and emotions.

Literary Devices

  • Sermon: A religious or moral talk given during a church service, derived from biblical texts.
  • Exposition: Provides essential background information on the setting, characters, and plot within a narrative.
  • Diatribe: A strong, bitter verbal attack on a person or issue.

Religious and Figurative Language

  • Polytheistic: Refers to the belief in or worship of multiple gods.
  • Allusion: An indirect reference to a concept or theme without explicit mention, designed to evoke associations.
  • Personification: Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

Figurative Language Techniques

  • Metaphor: A comparison made between seemingly unrelated things to deepen understanding of a theme without using "like" or "as."
  • Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.
  • Apostrophe: A punctuation mark indicating possession or the omission of letters.

Comparisons and Sound Devices

  • Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as" to highlight similarities between different things.
  • Understatement: A description that presents something as less significant than it is, often for ironic effect.
  • Synecdoche: A figure of speech in which a part represents the whole or vice versa, providing a deeper connection.

Sound and Rhythm

  • Consonance: The repetition of consonant sounds, especially at the end of syllables or important words, enhancing the musicality of language.
  • Alliteration: The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in closely connected words, often used for rhythm and emphasis.
  • Onomatopoeia: The use of words that imitate the sounds of the objects or actions they refer to, creating an auditory effect.
  • Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within words in close proximity, enriching the phonetic texture of poetry.
  • Metonymy: A figure of speech where one word, often related to the primary subject, is used to represent that subject more broadly.

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Prepare for your English 2 Pre-AP final exam with this set of flashcards. Brush up on essential literary terms such as literary archetypes, stock characters, and foils. These concepts are crucial for a deeper understanding of literature and its elements.

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