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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. 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
persuasive writing
metonomy
subordinate clause
connotation
2. A device used to produce figurative language
figure of speech
genre
antecedent
extended metaphor
3. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
periodic sentence
apostrophe
symbolism
aphorism
4. The major category into which a literary work fits
pedantic
genre
diction
literary mood
5. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
theme
allusion
invective
parody
6. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
metaphor
euphemism
symbolism
conceit
7. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
rhetoric
apostrophe
point of view
rhetorical modes
8. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
rhetorical modes
analogy
mondegreen
thesis
9. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
grammatical mood
argumentation
parody
predicate nominative
10. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
understatement
extended metaphor
homily
figure of speech
11. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
genre
extended metaphor
allegory
predicate adjective
12. Central idea or message of the work
theme
subordinate clause
apostrophe
didactic
13. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
imagery
allusion
ambiguity
diction
14. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogism
description
assonance
figurative language
15. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
rhetorical modes
sarcasm
understatement
syntax
16. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
figurative language
style
hyperbole
didactic
17. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
onomatopeia
pedantic
subject complement
loose sentence
18. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
hyperbole
wit
narration
apostrophe
19. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
colloquialism
alliteration
parallel structure
figure of speech
20. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
denotation
analogy
didactic
apostrophe
21. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
homily
antecedent
semantics
denotation
22. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
ambiguity
atmosphere
loose sentence
figure of speech
23. Comparison between two opposite things
prose
conceit
tone
inference
24. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
figurative language
antecedent
pedantic
prose
25. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
theme
exposition
diction
onomatopeia
26. To tell a story of an event or series of events
homily
hyperbole
narration
metonomy
27. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
paradox
prose
alliteration
point of view
28. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
mondegreen
colloquialism
rhetorical modes
anaphora
29. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
metaphor
ellipsis
theme
pedantic
30. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
irony
grammatical mood
homily
anachronism
31. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
rhetoric
invective
prose
hyperbole
32. Misinterpretation of a phrase
metaphor
argumentation
subordinate clause
mondegreen
33. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
satire
asyndeton
hyperbole
colloquialism
34. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
personification
invective
allusion
apostrophe
35. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
assonance
satire
exposition
atmosphere
36. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
ad hominem
satire
onomatopeia
pedantic
37. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
predicate nominative
imagery
syntax
anaphora
38. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
analogy
allusion
aphorism
ad hominem
39. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
predicate adjective
rhetorical modes
connotation
figurative language
40. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
allegory
oxymoron
grammatical mood
anaphora
41. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
connotation
literary mood
satire
hyperbole
42. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
periodic sentence
ambiguity
pedantic
colloquialism
43. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
oxymoron
loose sentence
theme
persuasive writing
44. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
ambiguity
alliteration
apostrophe
euphemism
45. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
parody
argumentation
ad hominem
chiasmus
46. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
denotation
wit
description
homily
47. Repetition of vowel sounds
predicate nominative
apostrophe
assonance
satire
48. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
conceit
thesis
metaphor
syntax
49. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
genre
paradox
ambiguity
onomatopeia
50. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
euphemism
denotation
allegory
loose sentence