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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
onomatopeia
colloquialism
syntax
anaphora
2. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
inference
parody
persuasive writing
chiasmus
3. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
prose
denotation
rhetoric
thesis
4. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
paradox
ambiguity
ellipsis
exposition
5. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
syntax
style
anaphora
diction
6. Misplaced information - out of time or place
oxymoron
periodic sentence
anachronism
metaphor
7. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
tone
grammatical mood
colloquialism
atmosphere
8. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
oxymoron
semantics
style
subject complement
9. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
atmosphere
ellipsis
subject complement
imagery
10. Comparison between two opposite things
narration
conceit
alliteration
rhetorical modes
11. A recurring theme
alliteration
repetition
motif
literary mood
12. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
literary mood
parody
connotation
semantics
13. Story within a story
figurative language
genre
tone
allegory
14. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
satire
mondegreen
onomatopeia
analogy
15. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
didactic
invective
apostrophe
metonomy
16. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
tone
paradox
didactic
metaphor
17. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
mondegreen
ambiguity
irony
prose
18. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
antecedent
euphemism
irony
syllogism
19. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
wit
denotation
rhetoric
style
20. A device used to produce figurative language
repetition
loose sentence
figure of speech
wit
21. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
figurative language
subject complement
anaphora
denotation
22. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
syntax
figure of speech
homily
onomatopeia
23. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
apostrophe
extended metaphor
wit
anaphora
24. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
allegory
mondegreen
wit
satire
25. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
argumentation
aphorism
sarcasm
point of view
26. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
extended metaphor
anaphora
grammatical mood
style
27. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
rhetoric
understatement
prose
pedantic
28. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
rhetorical modes
oxymoron
paradox
imagery
29. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
asyndeton
euphemism
motif
connotation
30. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
allegory
hyperbole
ad hominem
atmosphere
31. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
syllogism
prose
genre
sarcasm
32. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
grammatical mood
parallel structure
figurative language
predicate adjective
33. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
invective
description
analogy
sarcasm
34. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
antecedent
pedantic
prose
atmosphere
35. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
repetition
aphorism
genre
understatement
36. Misinterpretation of a phrase
homily
mondegreen
ad hominem
extended metaphor
37. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
homily
personification
connotation
repetition
38. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
chiasmus
epiphany
onomatopeia
alliteration
39. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
subject complement
imagery
personification
asyndeton
40. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
motif
connotation
predicate nominative
syllogism
41. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
semantics
metaphor
asyndeton
irony
42. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
anachronism
tone
periodic sentence
denotation
43. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
figure of speech
periodic sentence
symbolism
rhetoric
44. An omition
homily
style
ellipsis
understatement
45. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
assonance
grammatical mood
rhetorical modes
diction
46. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
subordinate clause
allusion
metaphor
antecedent
47. To tell a story of an event or series of events
onomatopeia
atmosphere
motif
narration
48. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
syntax
subordinate clause
alliteration
apostrophe
49. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
exposition
satire
wit
antecedent
50. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
chiasmus
asyndeton
satire
irony