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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
ad hominem
denotation
figurative language
allusion
2. Central idea or message of the work
anachronism
theme
tone
subject complement
3. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
chiasmus
conceit
metonomy
homily
4. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
repetition
genre
prose
extended metaphor
5. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
loose sentence
asyndeton
denotation
colloquialism
6. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
asyndeton
paradox
exposition
parallel structure
7. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
apostrophe
paradox
parallel structure
personification
8. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
satire
analogy
hyperbole
colloquialism
9. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
personification
point of view
repetition
tone
10. A recurring theme
wit
motif
ambiguity
syntax
11. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
exposition
aphorism
denotation
ambiguity
12. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
imagery
subordinate clause
antecedent
denotation
13. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
epiphany
predicate adjective
ambiguity
14. To tell a story of an event or series of events
argumentation
narration
alliteration
anachronism
15. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
ad hominem
argumentation
satire
paradox
16. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
connotation
didactic
atmosphere
periodic sentence
17. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
repetition
figurative language
denotation
pedantic
18. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
literary mood
rhetoric
antecedent
motif
19. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
pedantic
predicate nominative
asyndeton
assonance
20. Word choice
repetition
colloquialism
diction
antecedent
21. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
narration
semantics
metaphor
metonomy
22. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
satire
conceit
irony
tone
23. Repetition of vowel sounds
onomatopeia
metaphor
assonance
diction
24. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
thesis
persuasive writing
ambiguity
apostrophe
25. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
parody
subordinate clause
epiphany
loose sentence
26. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
narration
apostrophe
motif
oxymoron
27. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
sarcasm
tone
figure of speech
imagery
28. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
antecedent
semantics
assonance
hyperbole
29. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
oxymoron
asyndeton
theme
onomatopeia
30. Story within a story
conceit
allegory
alliteration
anaphora
31. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
didactic
figurative language
prose
periodic sentence
32. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
irony
didactic
periodic sentence
syntax
33. Misinterpretation of a phrase
ellipsis
loose sentence
mondegreen
persuasive writing
34. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
allusion
sarcasm
symbolism
figure of speech
35. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
oxymoron
predicate adjective
sarcasm
predicate nominative
36. Perspective from which the story is told
point of view
didactic
personification
loose sentence
37. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
aphorism
onomatopeia
persuasive writing
style
38. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
thesis
narration
syntax
description
39. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
grammatical mood
periodic sentence
parallel structure
semantics
40. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
predicate nominative
theme
mondegreen
inference
41. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
extended metaphor
aphorism
repetition
metonomy
42. The major category into which a literary work fits
alliteration
genre
argumentation
sarcasm
43. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
prose
wit
allegory
symbolism
44. A device used to produce figurative language
figure of speech
predicate nominative
rhetoric
oxymoron
45. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
thesis
connotation
asyndeton
persuasive writing
46. A revelation
diction
epiphany
personification
apostrophe
47. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogism
persuasive writing
homily
inference
48. Comparison between two opposite things
persuasive writing
conceit
subject complement
irony
49. Misplaced information - out of time or place
grammatical mood
theme
persuasive writing
anachronism
50. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
argumentation
wit
personification
figure of speech