Literary devices and terms tested on AP English Language and Literature.
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- Alliteration
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Repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words- Allusion
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An indirect reference to another work, person, or event- Ambiguity
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The quality of having more than one possible meaning- Analogy
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A comparison between two different things used to explain or clarify- Anaphora
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Repetition of words at the beginning of successive phrases or sentences- Antithesis
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Juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in a balanced, parallel structure- Apostrophe
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Directly addressing someone absent or something nonhuman as if present- Assonance
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Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words- Cacophony
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A harsh, discordant combination of sounds- Characterization
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The method an author uses to develop and reveal a character's traits- Climax
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The moment of highest tension or the turning point in a narrative- Colloquial diction
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Informal, conversational language appropriate to everyday speech- Connotation
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The emotional or cultural associations of a word beyond its dictionary definition- Denotation
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The literal, dictionary definition of a word- Diction
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An author's choice and use of words to create tone, voice, and style
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