Poetic Devices
Define alliteration
The repetition of the same beginning consonant sounds in a sequence of words.
What is the term for "A reference to another work of literature, art, history, or current events"?
an allusion
How many passages will you have to read on the multiple choice section?
5 (at least 2 poems and 2 prose passages, with one ~mystery~ passage)
What are the three essays on the AP Lit exam?
Poetry, prose, and open response
Where will the AP Lit Exam take place?
Loyola
What do we call the entity giving voice to the poem? (or, in simpler terms, narrating the poem?)
the speaker
What does it mean to juxtapose two things?
To put them side by side and compare them to highlight the contrasts between the two
What should you do when there are multiple answers that *could* be correct?
Choose the BEST one, that is most obviously supported by the text
Which essay DOES NOT require direct quotes?
Literary Argument (because you won't have the text in front of you)
What time should you arrive at the testing location?
7:30 am (at the latest -- you can show up earlier!)
What do we call a two-line, rhyming stanza?
a couplet
What is the term for "A contrast between expectations and reality"?
Irony
Roughly how long should you spend on a question before you put your best guess and move on?
one minute
What does "meaning of the work as a whole" mean?
THEME
What do you need to have with you to take the AP exam?
a chromebook and a charger!
Define caesura
A pause within a line of poetry (sometimes punctuated, but does not have to be).
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is the feeling the text creates in the reader, and tone is the attitude of the author (or speaker) toward the subject
If two answer options are very similar, what should you do?
Eliminate both of them -- they can't BOTH be the correct answer, therefore they must both be wrong
The prompt for the poetry and prose essays usually ask you to analyze two things. What are they?
What (what happening in the text) and how (how does the author develop this? aka DEVICES)
How long is each section of the exam?
The multiple choice is one hour, and then you have 2 hours to write three essays
Define enjambment
A poetic technique in which one line ends without a pause and must continue onto the next line to complete its meaning.
What is a soliloquy?
Speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers; used often in plays or dramas.
If the first answer choice is correct, should you read the remaining answer choices?
YES! Sometimes the AP exam will try to trick you by giving an *even more correct* option, so always read all the answer choices!
What are the two things (usually) asked in an literary argument prompt?
1) analyze an aspect of the text
2) connect to the theme of the text
What are the four things you should do the night before the exam ? (aka tonight)
1. Eat a healthy dinner
2. Set your alarms for the morning
3. Charge Your Chromebook
4. Get 8 hours of sleep!