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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
oxymoron
sarcasm
personification
semantics
2. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
oxymoron
motif
genre
anaphora
3. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
wit
syntax
euphemism
antecedent
4. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
hyperbole
apostrophe
figurative language
onomatopeia
5. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
connotation
ellipsis
figurative language
motif
6. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
antecedent
metaphor
inference
literary mood
7. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
symbolism
description
ad hominem
mondegreen
8. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
irony
epiphany
pedantic
satire
9. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
conceit
predicate nominative
homily
predicate adjective
10. Misinterpretation of a phrase
syntax
analogy
inference
mondegreen
11. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
alliteration
allusion
satire
mondegreen
12. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
metaphor
tone
style
didactic
13. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
literary mood
allusion
parody
repetition
14. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
homily
metaphor
thesis
repetition
15. A revelation
epiphany
inference
predicate adjective
parody
16. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
predicate adjective
wit
allegory
apostrophe
17. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
asyndeton
anaphora
ad hominem
exposition
18. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
exposition
predicate adjective
loose sentence
diction
19. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
assonance
irony
colloquialism
parallel structure
20. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
connotation
persuasive writing
hyperbole
metonomy
21. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
predicate adjective
narration
invective
symbolism
22. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
understatement
didactic
sarcasm
symbolism
23. Word choice
diction
subordinate clause
atmosphere
prose
24. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
chiasmus
figurative language
ambiguity
analogy
25. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
repetition
satire
understatement
analogy
26. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
syllogism
wit
metaphor
subject complement
27. To tell a story of an event or series of events
figure of speech
conceit
narration
prose
28. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
chiasmus
style
thesis
predicate nominative
29. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
invective
wit
grammatical mood
syllogism
30. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
repetition
metonomy
assonance
prose
31. A device used to produce figurative language
syllogism
ad hominem
figure of speech
exposition
32. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
narration
subject complement
chiasmus
exposition
33. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
repetition
persuasive writing
periodic sentence
ambiguity
34. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
periodic sentence
hyperbole
inference
ellipsis
35. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
semantics
loose sentence
style
figure of speech
36. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
chiasmus
atmosphere
satire
ambiguity
37. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
rhetorical modes
loose sentence
predicate nominative
epiphany
38. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
onomatopeia
allegory
euphemism
epiphany
39. Perspective from which the story is told
point of view
connotation
diction
hyperbole
40. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
symbolism
epiphany
argumentation
aphorism
41. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
imagery
tone
rhetoric
denotation
42. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
connotation
aphorism
allusion
assonance
43. Central idea or message of the work
theme
repetition
alliteration
grammatical mood
44. An omition
ellipsis
aphorism
subject complement
literary mood
45. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
paradox
imagery
denotation
satire
46. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
argumentation
prose
figurative language
loose sentence
47. Comparison between two opposite things
conceit
predicate adjective
apostrophe
wit
48. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
atmosphere
euphemism
chiasmus
ellipsis
49. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
didactic
extended metaphor
asyndeton
symbolism
50. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
denotation
asyndeton
subject complement
motif
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