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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
exposition
chiasmus
aphorism
understatement
2. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
allegory
wit
periodic sentence
anachronism
3. Misinterpretation of a phrase
genre
mondegreen
sarcasm
personification
4. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
extended metaphor
metonomy
inference
alliteration
5. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
onomatopeia
parody
metonomy
syntax
6. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
predicate adjective
ambiguity
sarcasm
asyndeton
7. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
wit
subordinate clause
imagery
atmosphere
8. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
ambiguity
predicate nominative
grammatical mood
apostrophe
9. Perspective from which the story is told
persuasive writing
antecedent
hyperbole
point of view
10. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
oxymoron
allusion
persuasive writing
11. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
paradox
inference
pedantic
genre
12. The major category into which a literary work fits
denotation
metaphor
wit
genre
13. Story within a story
imagery
wit
sarcasm
allegory
14. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
diction
style
anachronism
didactic
15. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
chiasmus
rhetorical modes
persuasive writing
allegory
16. 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
subject complement
rhetorical modes
subordinate clause
allusion
17. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
argumentation
syllogism
allegory
connotation
18. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
paradox
assonance
ad hominem
homily
19. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
diction
understatement
wit
repetition
20. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
symbolism
predicate nominative
oxymoron
anachronism
21. A revelation
description
exposition
anaphora
epiphany
22. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
invective
connotation
grammatical mood
periodic sentence
23. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
irony
symbolism
prose
personification
24. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
connotation
chiasmus
homily
satire
25. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
pedantic
asyndeton
invective
syntax
26. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
invective
analogy
metaphor
euphemism
27. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
ambiguity
rhetoric
oxymoron
thesis
28. Comparison between two opposite things
ad hominem
conceit
subject complement
predicate adjective
29. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
pedantic
analogy
personification
periodic sentence
30. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
irony
grammatical mood
repetition
thesis
31. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
literary mood
anaphora
exposition
colloquialism
32. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
thesis
rhetoric
homily
persuasive writing
33. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
satire
rhetorical modes
syntax
parody
34. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
wit
extended metaphor
irony
anaphora
35. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
inference
figure of speech
sarcasm
onomatopeia
36. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
inference
sarcasm
mondegreen
exposition
37. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
symbolism
atmosphere
ad hominem
repetition
38. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
homily
style
onomatopeia
anaphora
39. A device used to produce figurative language
apostrophe
syntax
figure of speech
irony
40. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
asyndeton
chiasmus
style
pedantic
41. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
invective
syllogism
rhetorical modes
euphemism
42. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
mondegreen
argumentation
syllogism
periodic sentence
43. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
understatement
assonance
syntax
atmosphere
44. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
paradox
denotation
antecedent
asyndeton
45. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
anachronism
subject complement
prose
parallel structure
46. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
prose
repetition
diction
conceit
47. To tell a story of an event or series of events
narration
motif
metonomy
periodic sentence
48. Misplaced information - out of time or place
denotation
anachronism
syntax
paradox
49. Central idea or message of the work
theme
periodic sentence
conceit
wit
50. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
diction
rhetoric
syllogism
persuasive writing
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