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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
invective
colloquialism
predicate nominative
narration
2. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
homily
predicate adjective
hyperbole
colloquialism
3. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
anaphora
repetition
metonomy
figure of speech
4. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
denotation
onomatopeia
epiphany
style
5. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
inference
analogy
didactic
literary mood
6. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
grammatical mood
metaphor
parallel structure
homily
7. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
ambiguity
personification
argumentation
symbolism
8. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
apostrophe
point of view
alliteration
ad hominem
9. Story within a story
pedantic
theme
subject complement
allegory
10. Comparison between two opposite things
style
conceit
repetition
didactic
11. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
grammatical mood
semantics
literary mood
syllogism
12. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
aphorism
figurative language
rhetoric
persuasive writing
13. A recurring theme
analogy
motif
symbolism
syllogism
14. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
allusion
predicate adjective
argumentation
figurative language
15. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
imagery
figurative language
wit
style
16. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
theme
analogy
antecedent
point of view
17. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
wit
predicate adjective
grammatical mood
subject complement
18. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
allegory
repetition
understatement
inference
19. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
wit
ad hominem
genre
irony
20. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
atmosphere
aphorism
epiphany
ellipsis
21. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
connotation
predicate adjective
analogy
rhetorical modes
22. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
narration
atmosphere
analogy
subject complement
23. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
rhetoric
syntax
didactic
theme
24. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
predicate nominative
thesis
grammatical mood
pedantic
25. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
colloquialism
wit
predicate adjective
loose sentence
26. Misinterpretation of a phrase
symbolism
mondegreen
denotation
figurative language
27. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
grammatical mood
atmosphere
rhetoric
irony
28. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
periodic sentence
atmosphere
connotation
parody
29. A device used to produce figurative language
understatement
analogy
denotation
figure of speech
30. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
figurative language
subordinate clause
connotation
description
31. Central idea or message of the work
metaphor
personification
wit
theme
32. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
wit
oxymoron
extended metaphor
syllogism
33. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
syllogism
metaphor
argumentation
figurative language
34. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
point of view
motif
personification
ambiguity
35. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
apostrophe
invective
grammatical mood
thesis
36. Misplaced information - out of time or place
narration
imagery
figurative language
anachronism
37. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
rhetoric
antecedent
oxymoron
euphemism
38. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
repetition
understatement
parody
extended metaphor
39. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
rhetorical modes
predicate nominative
imagery
rhetoric
40. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
denotation
euphemism
ad hominem
antecedent
41. Repetition of vowel sounds
predicate adjective
genre
assonance
motif
42. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
motif
syntax
genre
loose sentence
43. To tell a story of an event or series of events
point of view
narration
argumentation
sarcasm
44. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
point of view
ad hominem
denotation
allegory
45. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
narration
literary mood
paradox
euphemism
46. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
rhetorical modes
asyndeton
extended metaphor
predicate adjective
47. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
metonomy
persuasive writing
motif
antecedent
48. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
syntax
epiphany
motif
periodic sentence
49. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
figurative language
apostrophe
loose sentence
denotation
50. The major category into which a literary work fits
semantics
pedantic
point of view
genre
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