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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. The major category into which a literary work fits
genre
anaphora
ellipsis
periodic sentence
2. A recurring theme
motif
antecedent
mondegreen
syllogism
3. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
sarcasm
figurative language
narration
symbolism
4. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
prose
allusion
exposition
inference
5. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
metaphor
denotation
aphorism
hyperbole
6. Perspective from which the story is told
syntax
euphemism
antecedent
point of view
7. Repetition of vowel sounds
assonance
didactic
anaphora
style
8. Story within a story
allegory
thesis
atmosphere
paradox
9. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
ellipsis
symbolism
metonomy
wit
10. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
argumentation
ambiguity
pedantic
loose sentence
11. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
motif
thesis
genre
pedantic
12. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
colloquialism
thesis
personification
hyperbole
13. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
wit
loose sentence
subordinate clause
rhetorical modes
14. Misplaced information - out of time or place
anachronism
allegory
rhetoric
metaphor
15. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
homily
irony
chiasmus
16. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
tone
narration
imagery
connotation
17. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
grammatical mood
exposition
alliteration
allegory
18. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
assonance
paradox
connotation
atmosphere
19. Word choice
diction
style
description
metaphor
20. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
exposition
homily
denotation
pedantic
21. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
aphorism
diction
predicate adjective
invective
22. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
pedantic
asyndeton
analogy
syntax
23. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
literary mood
understatement
metonomy
satire
24. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
symbolism
allusion
parody
invective
25. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
ambiguity
asyndeton
narration
colloquialism
26. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
parallel structure
paradox
anachronism
assonance
27. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
argumentation
anachronism
subordinate clause
didactic
28. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
onomatopeia
allusion
subject complement
parody
29. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
semantics
mondegreen
assonance
inference
30. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
syntax
pedantic
hyperbole
satire
31. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
paradox
hyperbole
extended metaphor
allegory
32. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
invective
anaphora
chiasmus
connotation
33. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
subordinate clause
colloquialism
irony
sarcasm
34. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
syntax
denotation
persuasive writing
predicate nominative
35. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
aphorism
satire
pedantic
anaphora
36. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
theme
aphorism
subordinate clause
apostrophe
37. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
literary mood
figure of speech
metaphor
invective
38. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
predicate adjective
wit
homily
metaphor
39. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
euphemism
analogy
apostrophe
loose sentence
40. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
paradox
inference
tone
hyperbole
41. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
loose sentence
prose
description
inference
42. Central idea or message of the work
rhetorical modes
denotation
tone
theme
43. Misinterpretation of a phrase
mondegreen
didactic
parallel structure
extended metaphor
44. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
semantics
rhetorical modes
tone
45. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
wit
sarcasm
argumentation
ad hominem
46. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
connotation
invective
onomatopeia
rhetoric
47. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
argumentation
assonance
metaphor
symbolism
48. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
satire
narration
parody
invective
49. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
repetition
exposition
point of view
literary mood
50. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
apostrophe
genre
homily
syntax