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AP Lit
AP Lit Vocab
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Literature
11th Grade
09/15/2011

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Allusion
Definition
casual reference, incidental mention
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Word/Phrase
Definition

allows the context to flow smoothly from point to point

more easily understood

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Effect/intent
Definition
state of mind that directs a person's emotions or actions towards a specific object
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Mood/tone
Definition
particular style or manner of writing, made of diction
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Theme
Definition
unifying or dominant idea
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Plot
Definition
storyline, plan, scheme or main story of writing
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Character
Definition
features or traits
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Syntax
Definition
word order
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Declarative
Definition
written formally or officially
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Imperative
Definition
writing expressing a plea or command
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Interrogative
Definition
writing asking a question
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Exclamatory
Definition
writing with an outcry, as of protest, using exclamation
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Periodic
Definition
appearing at a regular cycle
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Juxtaposition
Definition
the state of being close together
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Parallelism
Definition
likeness, correspondence, or similiarity in aspect
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