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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
mondegreen
aphorism
euphemism
irony
2. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
parallel structure
metaphor
analogy
rhetoric
3. Perspective from which the story is told
diction
apostrophe
metaphor
point of view
4. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
personification
anachronism
aphorism
narration
5. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
alliteration
pedantic
onomatopeia
symbolism
6. Repetition of vowel sounds
assonance
predicate nominative
subordinate clause
analogy
7. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
periodic sentence
colloquialism
rhetorical modes
antecedent
8. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
allusion
apostrophe
irony
syllogism
9. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
personification
syllogism
predicate adjective
metonomy
10. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
thesis
ad hominem
figurative language
prose
11. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
paradox
hyperbole
aphorism
predicate adjective
12. Word choice
description
diction
parallel structure
inference
13. Misplaced information - out of time or place
parallel structure
prose
anachronism
paradox
14. Central idea or message of the work
theme
parody
alliteration
syllogism
15. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
exposition
asyndeton
connotation
theme
16. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
symbolism
periodic sentence
aphorism
euphemism
17. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
argumentation
narration
repetition
18. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
inference
euphemism
tone
invective
19. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
subject complement
rhetorical modes
exposition
chiasmus
20. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
asyndeton
hyperbole
prose
aphorism
21. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogism
syntax
repetition
homily
22. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
allusion
understatement
subject complement
parallel structure
23. Story within a story
allegory
paradox
personification
diction
24. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
subject complement
thesis
symbolism
atmosphere
25. A recurring theme
subordinate clause
onomatopeia
motif
hyperbole
26. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
argumentation
antecedent
grammatical mood
denotation
27. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
predicate nominative
ad hominem
inference
description
28. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
oxymoron
persuasive writing
extended metaphor
epiphany
29. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
understatement
hyperbole
style
metonomy
30. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
motif
periodic sentence
rhetoric
homily
31. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
inference
aphorism
motif
parody
32. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
denotation
repetition
antecedent
sarcasm
33. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
literary mood
exposition
diction
antecedent
34. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
parallel structure
literary mood
oxymoron
hyperbole
35. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
invective
ellipsis
prose
antecedent
36. 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
subordinate clause
persuasive writing
asyndeton
atmosphere
37. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
semantics
metaphor
syntax
didactic
38. The major category into which a literary work fits
genre
chiasmus
description
allusion
39. An omition
metonomy
genre
ellipsis
predicate adjective
40. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
metonomy
parody
figure of speech
symbolism
41. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
motif
prose
atmosphere
ad hominem
42. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
atmosphere
conceit
thesis
hyperbole
43. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
ad hominem
narration
semantics
tone
44. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
semantics
ad hominem
figurative language
allegory
45. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
metonomy
periodic sentence
chiasmus
parallel structure
46. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
exposition
epiphany
point of view
alliteration
47. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
understatement
didactic
repetition
homily
48. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
didactic
paradox
apostrophe
description
49. Misinterpretation of a phrase
conceit
onomatopeia
mondegreen
exposition
50. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
asyndeton
euphemism
ambiguity
figurative language