AP Lit Question 2 Literary Terms
Question 3 Thesis
(1)Darcy keeps Wickham's misdeeds and his own true feelings for Elizabeth a secret (2)until he feels she must know them and can no longer see a benefit to keeping them in, which changes both character's views on the people around them and (3)highlights how important it is to be honest with yourself and your desires, despite the world's views.
Speech
Ability of expression of thoughts and feelings feelings through words
POV: 2nd person
Addresses the reader, person talking to you & has the word "you"; like an instruction manual
characterization
Development of the character throughout the piece
Personification
Giving an animal or inanimate object human characteristics
Figurative language
Language that contains figures of speech; metaphor, similie, sometimes personification
POV: 1st person
Person telling the story; literally involved
POV: 3rd person
Someone from outside the story narrating -> limited (thoughts and feelings of 1+ people) & omnicent (all characters)
Dialogue
Speech between 2+ people
Repetition
The repeating of a word or phrase to create emphasis
Syntax
Sentence structure (ex: short vs long, punctuation, shortcut)
Diction
Authors word choice
Imagery
Elements or writing that purposely appeal to the senses (ex: sounds lyrical)
Narrative voice
How a story is told; how you describe the voice; somewhat related to tone
Question 2 Thesis
In the short passage, Austen uses commanding diction and bantering dialogue to create a comical tone which depicts Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their values. With each explanation of literary devices, explain how the quotes exemplify the values.
Narrator's style
Qualities that distinguish the work or the characters/subjects
Tone
The effect diction has on how the piece sounds; the attitude towards something (author, narrator, character) can shift; PICK MORE THAN 1