Figurative Language
What device compares two things using “like” or “as”?
Simile
What is a grouped set of lines in poetry called?
Stanza
What is the central message or idea of a text called?
Theme
Who tells the story?
Narrator
Identify the device:
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
“The classroom was a zoo.” What literary device is used?
Metaphor
What device repeats beginning consonant sounds?
Alliteration
What is the speaker’s or author’s attitude toward a subject called?
Tone
What is the central struggle in a story?
Example: Man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. society
Conflict
Identify the device:
“The hallway smelled of smoke and old books.”
Imagery
What literary device uses objects or images to represent larger ideas?
Symbolism
Why might a poet use repetition?
To emphasize an idea or create rhythm/effect
Why is there often more than one interpretation in literature?
Because readers interpret evidence differently
Why might an unreliable narrator be important?
It changes how readers interpret the story
“Nothing Gold Can Stay” suggests that beauty and youth do not last forever.
What AP Lit concept is this describing?
Theme
What device appeals to the five senses?
Imagery
What is it called when a sentence continues onto the next line of poetry?
Enjambment
What should support every AP Lit argument?
Textual evidence
How can setting affect meaning?
It can shape mood, theme, or character behavior
Why do authors use symbolism instead of stating ideas directly?
To create deeper meaning and interpretation