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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. A device used to produce figurative language
description
personification
analogy
figure of speech
2. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
allegory
literary mood
subordinate clause
persuasive writing
3. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
subordinate clause
syntax
metaphor
tone
4. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
motif
symbolism
aphorism
invective
5. Repetition of vowel sounds
figurative language
assonance
syntax
thesis
6. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
aphorism
connotation
persuasive writing
conceit
7. 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
subordinate clause
semantics
tone
rhetoric
8. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
analogy
asyndeton
figurative language
literary mood
9. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
didactic
pedantic
apostrophe
paradox
10. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
invective
syllogism
predicate nominative
thesis
11. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
conceit
repetition
personification
parallel structure
12. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
hyperbole
ellipsis
assonance
aphorism
13. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
figurative language
predicate adjective
rhetorical modes
14. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
ellipsis
parody
satire
subordinate clause
15. An omition
genre
connotation
syntax
ellipsis
16. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
inference
sarcasm
semantics
atmosphere
17. Word choice
diction
homily
ellipsis
motif
18. A revelation
semantics
rhetorical modes
loose sentence
epiphany
19. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
colloquialism
ellipsis
description
anaphora
20. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
ad hominem
epiphany
conceit
personification
21. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
genre
metonomy
sarcasm
colloquialism
22. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
colloquialism
point of view
periodic sentence
diction
23. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
allegory
euphemism
thesis
diction
24. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
mondegreen
irony
predicate nominative
theme
25. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
subject complement
subordinate clause
antecedent
grammatical mood
26. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
sarcasm
alliteration
syntax
anaphora
27. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
subordinate clause
onomatopeia
euphemism
figure of speech
28. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
connotation
literary mood
pedantic
predicate adjective
29. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
figure of speech
predicate adjective
paradox
prose
30. A recurring theme
sarcasm
ad hominem
style
motif
31. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
persuasive writing
euphemism
imagery
irony
32. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
apostrophe
predicate nominative
grammatical mood
inference
33. To tell a story of an event or series of events
grammatical mood
narration
asyndeton
allegory
34. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
hyperbole
rhetoric
alliteration
tone
35. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
asyndeton
syntax
hyperbole
oxymoron
36. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
style
metonomy
personification
denotation
37. Misinterpretation of a phrase
mondegreen
imagery
atmosphere
exposition
38. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
subordinate clause
point of view
aphorism
parody
39. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syntax
atmosphere
analogy
syllogism
40. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
colloquialism
assonance
literary mood
syntax
41. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
rhetorical modes
subordinate clause
understatement
oxymoron
42. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
diction
tone
theme
homily
43. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
analogy
literary mood
diction
genre
44. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
prose
wit
colloquialism
atmosphere
45. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
analogy
predicate adjective
argumentation
oxymoron
46. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
rhetorical modes
personification
invective
subject complement
47. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
alliteration
extended metaphor
description
denotation
48. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
parallel structure
thesis
understatement
metonomy
49. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
argumentation
loose sentence
allusion
pedantic
50. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
hyperbole
homily
antecedent
ad hominem