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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
colloquialism
argumentation
metaphor
wit
2. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
allusion
tone
chiasmus
ad hominem
3. To tell a story of an event or series of events
alliteration
periodic sentence
literary mood
narration
4. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
rhetorical modes
loose sentence
motif
diction
5. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
hyperbole
satire
ad hominem
allusion
6. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
satire
figurative language
ad hominem
thesis
7. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
personification
exposition
tone
symbolism
8. Misplaced information - out of time or place
hyperbole
anachronism
anaphora
rhetorical modes
9. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
grammatical mood
syntax
argumentation
allegory
10. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
hyperbole
pedantic
exposition
connotation
11. A recurring theme
motif
point of view
parallel structure
assonance
12. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
point of view
persuasive writing
metaphor
parody
13. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
parallel structure
atmosphere
metonomy
epiphany
14. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
satire
asyndeton
conceit
ellipsis
15. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
repetition
description
predicate adjective
rhetorical modes
16. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
pedantic
homily
syntax
description
17. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
symbolism
paradox
predicate nominative
alliteration
18. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
parody
description
ambiguity
thesis
19. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
antecedent
asyndeton
denotation
theme
20. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
repetition
description
homily
antecedent
21. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
literary mood
euphemism
aphorism
argumentation
22. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
invective
paradox
metonomy
prose
23. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
aphorism
alliteration
ellipsis
syllogism
24. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
wit
syllogism
exposition
motif
25. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
satire
loose sentence
symbolism
literary mood
26. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
assonance
sarcasm
oxymoron
asyndeton
27. Comparison between two opposite things
hyperbole
mondegreen
diction
conceit
28. Repetition of vowel sounds
assonance
analogy
sarcasm
thesis
29. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
didactic
persuasive writing
mondegreen
invective
30. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
sarcasm
rhetorical modes
euphemism
diction
31. Central idea or message of the work
allusion
theme
argumentation
parallel structure
32. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
literary mood
wit
grammatical mood
oxymoron
33. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
mondegreen
argumentation
euphemism
parallel structure
34. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
didactic
apostrophe
point of view
ellipsis
35. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
paradox
denotation
subject complement
alliteration
36. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
ellipsis
periodic sentence
apostrophe
repetition
37. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
pedantic
persuasive writing
subject complement
analogy
38. Word choice
figure of speech
diction
paradox
anachronism
39. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
point of view
rhetoric
parody
oxymoron
40. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
theme
oxymoron
allusion
syllogism
41. Misinterpretation of a phrase
narration
mondegreen
connotation
figurative language
42. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
diction
hyperbole
prose
ellipsis
43. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
irony
point of view
metonomy
figurative language
44. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
onomatopeia
ellipsis
understatement
prose
45. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
tone
extended metaphor
inference
style
46. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
conceit
periodic sentence
style
metaphor
47. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
description
imagery
apostrophe
syllogism
48. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
inference
loose sentence
anaphora
repetition
49. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
narration
understatement
sarcasm
persuasive writing
50. Story within a story
didactic
allegory
pedantic
satire
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