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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
rhetorical modes
inference
hyperbole
loose sentence
2. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
antecedent
asyndeton
oxymoron
wit
3. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
wit
literary mood
tone
style
4. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
symbolism
pedantic
onomatopeia
semantics
5. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
repetition
atmosphere
thesis
anachronism
6. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
homily
wit
semantics
loose sentence
7. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
oxymoron
antecedent
figurative language
anaphora
8. The major category into which a literary work fits
figure of speech
description
hyperbole
genre
9. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
thesis
chiasmus
personification
figure of speech
10. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
tone
imagery
rhetorical modes
style
11. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
colloquialism
satire
wit
imagery
12. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
hyperbole
didactic
metaphor
antecedent
13. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
repetition
motif
figurative language
paradox
14. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
predicate adjective
connotation
repetition
exposition
15. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
figure of speech
parody
predicate nominative
apostrophe
16. Central idea or message of the work
antecedent
paradox
theme
allusion
17. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
apostrophe
narration
style
denotation
18. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
argumentation
pedantic
extended metaphor
colloquialism
19. Perspective from which the story is told
literary mood
theme
point of view
subordinate clause
20. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
figure of speech
connotation
argumentation
epiphany
21. A device used to produce figurative language
conceit
sarcasm
periodic sentence
figure of speech
22. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
ad hominem
argumentation
denotation
figure of speech
23. A revelation
prose
epiphany
ellipsis
grammatical mood
24. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
parody
personification
description
antecedent
25. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
metonomy
oxymoron
repetition
parallel structure
26. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
colloquialism
syntax
grammatical mood
persuasive writing
27. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
parallel structure
tone
metaphor
anaphora
28. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
inference
asyndeton
hyperbole
grammatical mood
29. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
repetition
didactic
atmosphere
aphorism
30. 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
homily
colloquialism
subordinate clause
semantics
31. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
persuasive writing
subordinate clause
literary mood
syntax
32. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
atmosphere
onomatopeia
connotation
irony
33. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
loose sentence
style
syllogism
parody
34. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
extended metaphor
diction
grammatical mood
35. Word choice
theme
pedantic
diction
allusion
36. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
understatement
antecedent
ad hominem
repetition
37. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
pedantic
point of view
repetition
loose sentence
38. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
prose
mondegreen
alliteration
metonomy
39. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
atmosphere
paradox
conceit
predicate nominative
40. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
repetition
subordinate clause
apostrophe
didactic
41. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
prose
loose sentence
imagery
figurative language
42. Comparison between two opposite things
conceit
figure of speech
antecedent
point of view
43. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
alliteration
pedantic
syllogism
hyperbole
44. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
epiphany
ellipsis
colloquialism
homily
45. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
hyperbole
repetition
motif
parody
46. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
invective
onomatopeia
literary mood
rhetorical modes
47. Repetition of vowel sounds
onomatopeia
subordinate clause
grammatical mood
assonance
48. To tell a story of an event or series of events
anachronism
point of view
denotation
narration
49. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
parallel structure
prose
subject complement
style
50. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
predicate nominative
oxymoron
tone
exposition