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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
predicate adjective
motif
literary mood
hyperbole
2. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
apostrophe
alliteration
extended metaphor
conceit
3. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
epiphany
assonance
grammatical mood
invective
4. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
syntax
parallel structure
aphorism
euphemism
5. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
persuasive writing
theme
analogy
anaphora
6. Central idea or message of the work
connotation
prose
theme
predicate adjective
7. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
pedantic
asyndeton
syntax
conceit
8. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
style
narration
denotation
argumentation
9. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
syntax
analogy
figurative language
loose sentence
10. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
symbolism
sarcasm
parody
didactic
11. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
epiphany
figurative language
onomatopeia
personification
12. 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
loose sentence
description
subordinate clause
point of view
13. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
alliteration
ad hominem
pedantic
invective
14. A device used to produce figurative language
didactic
figure of speech
denotation
allegory
15. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
metaphor
antecedent
alliteration
apostrophe
16. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
rhetoric
aphorism
argumentation
invective
17. Misplaced information - out of time or place
loose sentence
ambiguity
anachronism
wit
18. Repetition of vowel sounds
epiphany
narration
prose
assonance
19. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
subordinate clause
ambiguity
onomatopeia
antecedent
20. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
periodic sentence
parody
satire
tone
21. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
motif
exposition
parallel structure
figure of speech
22. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
invective
extended metaphor
didactic
literary mood
23. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
argumentation
predicate adjective
thesis
understatement
24. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
motif
denotation
prose
style
25. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
repetition
homily
exposition
point of view
26. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
syllogism
apostrophe
aphorism
allegory
27. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
invective
metonomy
wit
didactic
28. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
thesis
wit
metaphor
figure of speech
29. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
inference
colloquialism
genre
mondegreen
30. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
assonance
oxymoron
rhetoric
predicate nominative
31. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
rhetorical modes
allusion
apostrophe
paradox
32. Word choice
asyndeton
understatement
diction
ad hominem
33. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
syntax
tone
rhetoric
narration
34. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
ambiguity
prose
description
symbolism
35. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
inference
conceit
anaphora
loose sentence
36. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
sarcasm
point of view
allusion
alliteration
37. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
exposition
apostrophe
subject complement
asyndeton
38. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
anachronism
rhetorical modes
metonomy
extended metaphor
39. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
prose
irony
repetition
analogy
40. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
chiasmus
wit
epiphany
description
41. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
antecedent
persuasive writing
denotation
extended metaphor
42. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
anachronism
syntax
ad hominem
point of view
43. The major category into which a literary work fits
syntax
figure of speech
genre
subject complement
44. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
parallel structure
description
allusion
allegory
45. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
rhetoric
predicate nominative
ad hominem
chiasmus
46. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
analogy
anaphora
denotation
point of view
47. Misinterpretation of a phrase
onomatopeia
homily
mondegreen
conceit
48. Perspective from which the story is told
chiasmus
thesis
point of view
symbolism
49. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
parallel structure
subordinate clause
allegory
syllogism
50. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
wit
figurative language
exposition
periodic sentence