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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. To tell a story of an event or series of events
narration
irony
loose sentence
point of view
2. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
atmosphere
rhetorical modes
euphemism
symbolism
3. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
paradox
alliteration
parallel structure
subordinate clause
4. A recurring theme
denotation
conceit
didactic
motif
5. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
repetition
inference
thesis
subject complement
6. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
parody
oxymoron
imagery
pedantic
7. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
syllogism
satire
imagery
exposition
8. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
personification
epiphany
wit
euphemism
9. Perspective from which the story is told
point of view
syllogism
thesis
predicate nominative
10. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
allusion
ellipsis
onomatopeia
subject complement
11. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
sarcasm
imagery
anachronism
anaphora
12. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
exposition
grammatical mood
hyperbole
inference
13. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
irony
understatement
anaphora
pedantic
14. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
rhetoric
irony
onomatopeia
symbolism
15. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
personification
tone
repetition
genre
16. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
inference
metonomy
theme
conceit
17. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
loose sentence
description
denotation
predicate adjective
18. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
imagery
understatement
point of view
syntax
19. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
persuasive writing
symbolism
description
genre
20. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
syllogism
onomatopeia
metonomy
periodic sentence
21. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
exposition
parallel structure
anaphora
metonomy
22. Story within a story
allegory
rhetoric
sarcasm
predicate adjective
23. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
sarcasm
onomatopeia
wit
literary mood
24. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
parody
loose sentence
persuasive writing
conceit
25. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
anaphora
asyndeton
tone
theme
26. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
oxymoron
ad hominem
asyndeton
rhetoric
27. Comparison between two opposite things
denotation
inference
literary mood
conceit
28. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
ad hominem
antecedent
onomatopeia
invective
29. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
style
parallel structure
homily
allusion
30. Misinterpretation of a phrase
mondegreen
hyperbole
figure of speech
loose sentence
31. The major category into which a literary work fits
figure of speech
ad hominem
rhetoric
genre
32. Word choice
parody
diction
inference
apostrophe
33. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
alliteration
chiasmus
prose
allegory
34. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
prose
persuasive writing
anaphora
pedantic
35. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
denotation
symbolism
mondegreen
atmosphere
36. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
rhetorical modes
apostrophe
tone
didactic
37. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
narration
rhetoric
periodic sentence
ellipsis
38. A revelation
semantics
epiphany
subordinate clause
argumentation
39. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
satire
connotation
subject complement
predicate nominative
40. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
irony
inference
repetition
allegory
41. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
figurative language
rhetorical modes
figure of speech
ad hominem
42. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
inference
analogy
subject complement
didactic
43. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
homily
invective
style
genre
44. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
atmosphere
ambiguity
allegory
ellipsis
45. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
genre
antecedent
atmosphere
apostrophe
46. Clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb
genre
conceit
figurative language
subordinate clause
47. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
style
figurative language
atmosphere
ambiguity
48. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
antecedent
rhetoric
figurative language
mondegreen
49. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
chiasmus
parallel structure
tone
didactic
50. Misplaced information - out of time or place
thesis
ambiguity
atmosphere
anachronism