1. AP Literature Exam Review
Literary Terms

2. The heart of the matter…
Almost every question or prompt in the AP exam will expect two things of you: an extensive and detailed knowledge of Literary Terms and the ability to comprehend literature on a college level.
Tonight we will focus on the former.

3. What are literary terms?
This is a generic term for all vocabulary surrounding prose and poetry.
Just as a biology exam would expect you to know specific vocabulary, the Literature exam expects you to know most of these terms.

4. Terms present in all literature
Conflict
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Machine
Theme
Setting
Diction
Plot
Character/s/ization
Imagery
Mood (how you feel)
Tone (how the author feels)
Point of View
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Omniscient or Limited
Terms present in all literature

5. Most Common Poetry Terms (often called devices)
Meter
Rhyme*/Rhyme Scheme
Alliteration*/Consonance*
Assonance*
Verse
Stanza / line
*Can also be in prose.

6. Other terms you might see.
Allegory
Allusion
Analogy
Euphemism
Parallelism
Flashback/Foreshadowing
Hyperbole
Irony
Kennings/Metonymy
Metaphor/Simile
Onomatopoeia
Paradox
Personification
Symbol
Satire
Syntax

7. What you need:
A complete knowledge of the terms present in all literature and the ability to label and discuss those terms in a variety of literature.
An intimate knowledge of at least 8-10 devices in order to apply them to literature in the essays.
A working knowledge of somewhere around 20 devices so that you are not caught off guard in the multiple choice section of the exam.

8. Suggestions for studying:
Create a list of devices and your own definitions for them (based on the real definitions).
Find difficult pieces of literature and practice labeling all of the 10 terms that are always in literature and 8 additional terms that you choose as your favorites.
Repeat…repeat…repeat

9. Enrichment Assignment
Write a paragraph response (5 sentences per paragraph in length) about our session today and working with other students. Be sure to answer all of the following questions. Submit the date and time of the session you attended.
State in a sentence or two what the topic of your session was and what was discussed.
How did your learning in this live session compare with your experience in learning on your own in the course or in a traditional classroom?
Describe your comfort level in participating in the collaboration activity.
Would you describe yourself as being a contributor of information or a receiver of information during the session?  Explain.
How did the use of technology affect your learning experience during the session?
Paragraph

10. Where to Submit Your Assignment
AP Lang
AP Lit
Segment 1
Segment 1
Segment 2
Segment 2

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Save the file to your desktop, English 4 folder, or flashdrive.
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12. Questions?