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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Misinterpretation of a phrase
wit
semantics
mondegreen
epiphany
2. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
mondegreen
symbolism
genre
didactic
3. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
mondegreen
irony
allusion
predicate adjective
4. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
theme
figure of speech
pedantic
aphorism
5. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
mondegreen
extended metaphor
pedantic
exposition
6. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
ad hominem
onomatopeia
predicate adjective
subordinate clause
7. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
inference
metaphor
rhetorical modes
motif
8. Comparison between two opposite things
conceit
anachronism
inference
aphorism
9. A revelation
denotation
conceit
epiphany
chiasmus
10. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
ellipsis
anachronism
prose
conceit
11. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
metaphor
ambiguity
figurative language
rhetoric
12. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
metonomy
pedantic
rhetorical modes
loose sentence
13. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
subject complement
aphorism
hyperbole
motif
14. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
antecedent
imagery
theme
figurative language
15. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
asyndeton
onomatopeia
subordinate clause
narration
16. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
satire
literary mood
parallel structure
allegory
17. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
syntax
persuasive writing
connotation
rhetoric
18. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
loose sentence
diction
rhetorical modes
ambiguity
19. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
colloquialism
rhetorical modes
chiasmus
argumentation
20. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
exposition
repetition
syllogism
metonomy
21. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
ambiguity
diction
invective
homily
22. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
aphorism
subordinate clause
analogy
inference
23. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
motif
allusion
colloquialism
rhetoric
24. 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
tone
anaphora
subordinate clause
hyperbole
25. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
understatement
point of view
atmosphere
syntax
26. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
anachronism
homily
imagery
connotation
27. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
persuasive writing
literary mood
loose sentence
parody
28. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
ad hominem
invective
thesis
asyndeton
29. Word choice
diction
connotation
anaphora
onomatopeia
30. Story within a story
imagery
allegory
tone
argumentation
31. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
satire
literary mood
syntax
hyperbole
32. A device used to produce figurative language
pedantic
figure of speech
atmosphere
understatement
33. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
satire
point of view
argumentation
figurative language
34. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
syntax
genre
wit
euphemism
35. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
invective
loose sentence
motif
metonomy
36. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
tone
aphorism
invective
description
37. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
description
predicate nominative
literary mood
diction
38. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
subject complement
tone
denotation
style
39. The major category into which a literary work fits
alliteration
genre
style
allegory
40. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
figurative language
anaphora
pedantic
denotation
41. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
prose
ambiguity
didactic
theme
42. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
irony
colloquialism
onomatopeia
rhetoric
43. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
satire
predicate adjective
colloquialism
ad hominem
44. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
figure of speech
epiphany
extended metaphor
exposition
45. An omition
ellipsis
inference
repetition
loose sentence
46. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
persuasive writing
argumentation
repetition
description
47. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
exposition
sarcasm
persuasive writing
syllogism
48. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
description
motif
anachronism
49. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
alliteration
predicate nominative
hyperbole
semantics
50. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
oxymoron
conceit
allegory
repetition