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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
ellipsis
alliteration
syllogism
pedantic
2. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
style
subordinate clause
syntax
description
3. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
rhetorical modes
thesis
genre
alliteration
4. 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
extended metaphor
hyperbole
assonance
5. A revelation
exposition
antecedent
apostrophe
epiphany
6. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
hyperbole
understatement
predicate adjective
semantics
7. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
didactic
mondegreen
rhetorical modes
8. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
imagery
rhetoric
subordinate clause
hyperbole
9. A device used to produce figurative language
figure of speech
assonance
alliteration
parallel structure
10. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
colloquialism
loose sentence
repetition
denotation
11. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
allusion
didactic
literary mood
alliteration
12. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
asyndeton
persuasive writing
rhetoric
ad hominem
13. An omition
ellipsis
ad hominem
prose
invective
14. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
understatement
aphorism
exposition
figurative language
15. The major category into which a literary work fits
irony
metonomy
ad hominem
genre
16. To tell a story of an event or series of events
understatement
narration
imagery
aphorism
17. Perspective from which the story is told
pedantic
point of view
parallel structure
hyperbole
18. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
narration
epiphany
repetition
periodic sentence
19. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
thesis
point of view
ad hominem
exposition
20. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
aphorism
tone
ad hominem
motif
21. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
symbolism
anachronism
prose
style
22. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
aphorism
personification
conceit
paradox
23. Word choice
figurative language
diction
hyperbole
description
24. Repetition of vowel sounds
ambiguity
assonance
motif
analogy
25. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
prose
asyndeton
metaphor
repetition
26. Misinterpretation of a phrase
metaphor
narration
mondegreen
apostrophe
27. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
description
rhetorical modes
homily
figurative language
28. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
motif
hyperbole
alliteration
anachronism
29. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
colloquialism
tone
alliteration
literary mood
30. Comparison between two opposite things
predicate nominative
mondegreen
parallel structure
conceit
31. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
rhetoric
subject complement
didactic
motif
32. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
figure of speech
theme
imagery
antecedent
33. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
prose
chiasmus
parody
hyperbole
34. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
ellipsis
semantics
style
tone
35. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
satire
irony
prose
antecedent
36. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
allegory
analogy
predicate nominative
connotation
37. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
argumentation
euphemism
atmosphere
point of view
38. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
onomatopeia
rhetoric
genre
sarcasm
39. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
homily
allusion
thesis
antecedent
40. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
narration
metonomy
loose sentence
irony
41. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
paradox
diction
oxymoron
loose sentence
42. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
wit
imagery
anachronism
hyperbole
43. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
rhetorical modes
hyperbole
literary mood
ambiguity
44. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
asyndeton
repetition
rhetorical modes
prose
45. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
euphemism
parody
homily
aphorism
46. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
aphorism
pedantic
onomatopeia
symbolism
47. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
persuasive writing
pedantic
diction
sarcasm
48. A recurring theme
euphemism
motif
allegory
subject complement
49. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
satire
alliteration
rhetorical modes
onomatopeia
50. Misplaced information - out of time or place
literary mood
anachronism
assonance
persuasive writing