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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
chiasmus
apostrophe
ellipsis
ad hominem
2. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
onomatopeia
style
imagery
semantics
3. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
argumentation
hyperbole
allegory
anachronism
4. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
allusion
invective
periodic sentence
metonomy
5. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
allusion
loose sentence
parallel structure
syntax
6. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
oxymoron
atmosphere
denotation
paradox
7. The major category into which a literary work fits
tone
predicate nominative
persuasive writing
genre
8. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
extended metaphor
narration
argumentation
apostrophe
9. Misplaced information - out of time or place
rhetorical modes
pedantic
anachronism
conceit
10. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
hyperbole
metaphor
paradox
genre
11. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
figurative language
antecedent
denotation
narration
12. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
didactic
syntax
wit
allegory
13. A recurring theme
motif
theme
repetition
loose sentence
14. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
invective
satire
wit
homily
15. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
chiasmus
description
euphemism
literary mood
16. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
paradox
narration
style
predicate adjective
17. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
ambiguity
symbolism
prose
epiphany
18. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
description
euphemism
thesis
style
19. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
allusion
parallel structure
understatement
diction
20. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
irony
aphorism
motif
allegory
21. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
predicate nominative
grammatical mood
wit
invective
22. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
description
syntax
diction
periodic sentence
23. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
subordinate clause
ambiguity
pedantic
anachronism
24. A revelation
epiphany
anachronism
antecedent
atmosphere
25. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
metonomy
onomatopeia
allegory
colloquialism
26. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
symbolism
inference
homily
repetition
27. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
genre
anaphora
subordinate clause
periodic sentence
28. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
persuasive writing
figure of speech
predicate adjective
thesis
29. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
colloquialism
symbolism
loose sentence
apostrophe
30. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
syllogism
antecedent
parody
31. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
epiphany
extended metaphor
tone
understatement
32. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
paradox
exposition
ad hominem
colloquialism
33. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
motif
figure of speech
theme
symbolism
34. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
metaphor
denotation
parody
pedantic
35. An omition
figurative language
antecedent
ellipsis
imagery
36. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
subject complement
pedantic
tone
predicate adjective
37. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
irony
aphorism
denotation
rhetoric
38. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
epiphany
atmosphere
persuasive writing
homily
39. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
predicate adjective
anaphora
argumentation
pedantic
40. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
satire
theme
parody
euphemism
41. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
predicate nominative
mondegreen
asyndeton
figurative language
42. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
predicate adjective
chiasmus
colloquialism
predicate nominative
43. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
colloquialism
invective
asyndeton
genre
44. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
parody
atmosphere
pedantic
analogy
45. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
point of view
figurative language
description
motif
46. Perspective from which the story is told
syllogism
theme
parody
point of view
47. Misinterpretation of a phrase
figurative language
symbolism
mondegreen
conceit
48. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
sarcasm
connotation
parody
syllogism
49. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
ellipsis
metonomy
epiphany
prose
50. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
syntax
oxymoron
sarcasm
point of view