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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
parallel structure
ad hominem
asyndeton
antecedent
2. 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
narration
parallel structure
subordinate clause
ad hominem
3. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
tone
colloquialism
analogy
ambiguity
4. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
inference
predicate nominative
semantics
epiphany
5. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
rhetoric
thesis
assonance
predicate nominative
6. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
allusion
denotation
imagery
diction
7. Perspective from which the story is told
irony
point of view
antecedent
genre
8. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
oxymoron
literary mood
rhetorical modes
pedantic
9. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
inference
understatement
extended metaphor
irony
10. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
didactic
description
chiasmus
style
11. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
assonance
exposition
extended metaphor
parody
12. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
atmosphere
syntax
denotation
syllogism
13. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
persuasive writing
inference
prose
metaphor
14. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
aphorism
predicate nominative
rhetorical modes
apostrophe
15. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
figurative language
grammatical mood
diction
asyndeton
16. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
grammatical mood
exposition
onomatopeia
euphemism
17. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
colloquialism
repetition
aphorism
persuasive writing
18. A device used to produce figurative language
figure of speech
diction
ad hominem
assonance
19. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
metaphor
satire
aphorism
rhetorical modes
20. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
personification
metonomy
chiasmus
homily
21. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
apostrophe
colloquialism
asyndeton
allegory
22. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
figure of speech
alliteration
syllogism
predicate nominative
23. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
irony
pedantic
assonance
oxymoron
24. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
apostrophe
symbolism
irony
description
25. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
subject complement
anachronism
sarcasm
irony
26. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
extended metaphor
mondegreen
semantics
understatement
27. Story within a story
ambiguity
ellipsis
allegory
inference
28. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
ellipsis
conceit
antecedent
29. To tell a story of an event or series of events
mondegreen
allegory
narration
pedantic
30. Central idea or message of the work
parallel structure
inference
theme
predicate nominative
31. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
personification
parallel structure
description
sarcasm
32. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
pedantic
diction
invective
atmosphere
33. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
onomatopeia
wit
literary mood
euphemism
34. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
description
oxymoron
metaphor
alliteration
35. A recurring theme
asyndeton
atmosphere
motif
colloquialism
36. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
aphorism
semantics
thesis
persuasive writing
37. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
syntax
epiphany
style
oxymoron
38. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
understatement
figurative language
epiphany
pedantic
39. A revelation
epiphany
rhetorical modes
aphorism
grammatical mood
40. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
description
thesis
imagery
denotation
41. Word choice
style
diction
colloquialism
sarcasm
42. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
antecedent
allusion
tone
prose
43. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
persuasive writing
figure of speech
hyperbole
symbolism
44. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
rhetoric
euphemism
aphorism
chiasmus
45. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
thesis
irony
exposition
syllogism
46. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
prose
rhetoric
antecedent
periodic sentence
47. Repetition of vowel sounds
allegory
diction
assonance
thesis
48. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
argumentation
assonance
ad hominem
anaphora
49. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
asyndeton
genre
hyperbole
loose sentence
50. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
understatement
antecedent
motif
parallel structure