Literary Devices
Word Choice
What is diction
The author of the Awakening
Who is Kate Chopin
The amount of sections in the AP English Literature exam
what is 2
Snyder's middle name
what is Bernard
the meaning of the acronym BAC
what is Background, Abstract, and Concrete
a figure of speech in which two seemingly unlike things are compared. The comparison is made explicit by the use of a word or phrase such as: like, as, than, similar to, resembles, or seems—as in: He was strong as a bull.
What is a simile
The protagonist of Madame Bovary
Who is Emma Bovary
The amount of essays on the exam
What is three
The name of Snyder's ex-fiance
what is Melissa (Mel)
The time you should take to plan during a Q3 open-ended essay
what is 5 minutes
the writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject
What is tone
The setting of Native Son (time & place)
What is Chicago during 1930's-1940's
The lowest score still considered passing on the essay section of the exam
what is a 5
Snyder's favorite book
What is The Little Prince
The task you must do after breaking down the prompt of a Q1 poetry or Q2 prose essay prompt
What is read and annotate
a reference to something in literature, history, mythology, religious texts, etc., considered common knowledge.
What is allusion
The climax of Frankenstein
What is the murder of Elizabeth
the date of the exam
what is Wednesday May 8th
Snyder's Age
What is 31
The thing you must NEVER do at all costs on the essay section of the exam
not answer or leave an essay blank
an exaggeration for emphasis or humorous effect
What is hyperbole
The foil of Edna Pontellier
Who is Adele Ratignolle
the percent correct you need to pass the multiple choice section of the exam
what is 50-55%
The languages Snyder speaks
the four focus areas to annotate passages for during the exam
what is repetition, tone, shift, and comprehension/summary