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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
figurative language
antecedent
allegory
anachronism
2. An omition
ad hominem
repetition
argumentation
ellipsis
3. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
colloquialism
conceit
figure of speech
antecedent
4. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
imagery
description
anaphora
5. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
didactic
homily
mondegreen
ambiguity
6. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
parallel structure
personification
literary mood
wit
7. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
ellipsis
understatement
onomatopeia
subordinate clause
8. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
hyperbole
paradox
apostrophe
syntax
9. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
figure of speech
asyndeton
description
conceit
10. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
semantics
persuasive writing
ad hominem
style
11. A device used to produce figurative language
thesis
hyperbole
figure of speech
diction
12. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
wit
conceit
syllogism
satire
13. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
syntax
apostrophe
grammatical mood
prose
14. A revelation
symbolism
personification
extended metaphor
epiphany
15. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
extended metaphor
assonance
invective
literary mood
16. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
euphemism
ambiguity
aphorism
didactic
17. Repetition of vowel sounds
rhetoric
assonance
prose
loose sentence
18. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
metonomy
personification
allegory
figurative language
19. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
antecedent
loose sentence
subject complement
ellipsis
20. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
imagery
semantics
paradox
ellipsis
21. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
metaphor
subject complement
thesis
understatement
22. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
syllogism
predicate nominative
imagery
syntax
23. A recurring theme
assonance
onomatopeia
motif
sarcasm
24. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
theme
colloquialism
symbolism
anaphora
25. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
ambiguity
invective
extended metaphor
subordinate clause
26. Comparison between two opposite things
paradox
persuasive writing
conceit
loose sentence
27. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
semantics
style
extended metaphor
tone
28. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
irony
theme
denotation
imagery
29. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
parody
genre
exposition
loose sentence
30. Perspective from which the story is told
asyndeton
antecedent
point of view
semantics
31. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
imagery
diction
apostrophe
32. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
extended metaphor
ambiguity
exposition
ad hominem
33. The major category into which a literary work fits
metaphor
aphorism
grammatical mood
genre
34. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
connotation
ad hominem
35. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
grammatical mood
analogy
diction
atmosphere
36. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
grammatical mood
understatement
atmosphere
parallel structure
37. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
ellipsis
antecedent
personification
argumentation
38. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
colloquialism
oxymoron
atmosphere
rhetoric
39. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
rhetorical modes
aphorism
pedantic
euphemism
40. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
understatement
metonomy
figurative language
symbolism
41. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
anachronism
chiasmus
argumentation
predicate adjective
42. Word choice
diction
apostrophe
genre
understatement
43. To tell a story of an event or series of events
narration
irony
anaphora
epiphany
44. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
loose sentence
diction
parody
semantics
45. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
narration
colloquialism
irony
onomatopeia
46. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
parallel structure
paradox
antecedent
pedantic
47. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
aphorism
tone
allusion
exposition
48. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
loose sentence
atmosphere
motif
pedantic
49. Central idea or message of the work
figurative language
theme
persuasive writing
understatement
50. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
mondegreen
narration
understatement
irony
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