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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
syntax
euphemism
allusion
figure of speech
2. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
argumentation
irony
genre
analogy
3. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
point of view
symbolism
sarcasm
atmosphere
4. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
tone
persuasive writing
connotation
motif
5. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
antecedent
subordinate clause
invective
figure of speech
6. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
aphorism
syntax
description
allusion
7. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
homily
onomatopeia
personification
denotation
8. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
syllogism
imagery
chiasmus
allusion
9. A revelation
epiphany
thesis
argumentation
denotation
10. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
didactic
periodic sentence
figurative language
predicate nominative
11. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
apostrophe
euphemism
irony
ad hominem
12. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
anaphora
motif
periodic sentence
allusion
13. Repetition of vowel sounds
didactic
syllogism
assonance
satire
14. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
subordinate clause
chiasmus
repetition
conceit
15. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
metonomy
allusion
euphemism
rhetoric
16. 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
argumentation
conceit
subordinate clause
syntax
17. Misplaced information - out of time or place
genre
imagery
anachronism
point of view
18. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
syllogism
chiasmus
semantics
persuasive writing
19. A recurring theme
pedantic
homily
didactic
motif
20. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
description
inference
subject complement
figurative language
21. An omition
ellipsis
ad hominem
irony
semantics
22. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
irony
metaphor
antecedent
ambiguity
23. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
colloquialism
syntax
wit
subordinate clause
24. Word choice
aphorism
diction
allegory
epiphany
25. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
predicate adjective
extended metaphor
tone
syntax
26. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
atmosphere
tone
prose
sarcasm
27. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
connotation
oxymoron
onomatopeia
didactic
28. A device used to produce figurative language
genre
connotation
point of view
figure of speech
29. Story within a story
imagery
syllogism
allegory
aphorism
30. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
asyndeton
predicate nominative
tone
literary mood
31. Comparison between two opposite things
aphorism
analogy
assonance
conceit
32. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
colloquialism
pedantic
hyperbole
metonomy
33. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
asyndeton
symbolism
rhetorical modes
style
34. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
extended metaphor
motif
alliteration
antecedent
35. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
mondegreen
subject complement
prose
subordinate clause
36. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
mondegreen
personification
ellipsis
grammatical mood
37. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
narration
irony
personification
metaphor
38. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
persuasive writing
exposition
aphorism
rhetoric
39. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
paradox
syllogism
aphorism
chiasmus
40. Perspective from which the story is told
point of view
irony
periodic sentence
pedantic
41. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
pedantic
analogy
hyperbole
parody
42. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
sarcasm
imagery
symbolism
loose sentence
43. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
denotation
parody
invective
exposition
44. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
wit
thesis
rhetoric
metonomy
45. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
repetition
loose sentence
anachronism
irony
46. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
figure of speech
subject complement
predicate nominative
allusion
47. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
narration
aphorism
denotation
conceit
48. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
conceit
sarcasm
prose
parallel structure
49. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
colloquialism
rhetoric
periodic sentence
epiphany
50. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
allegory
anachronism
tone
description