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