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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
epiphany
antecedent
invective
prose
2. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
point of view
rhetoric
denotation
symbolism
3. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
figure of speech
antecedent
parody
4. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
literary mood
periodic sentence
extended metaphor
didactic
5. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
predicate adjective
mondegreen
syllogism
epiphany
6. A recurring theme
periodic sentence
motif
denotation
satire
7. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
extended metaphor
symbolism
wit
prose
8. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
irony
tone
imagery
prose
9. A device used to produce figurative language
metonomy
figure of speech
symbolism
thesis
10. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
mondegreen
persuasive writing
conceit
loose sentence
11. Perspective from which the story is told
oxymoron
onomatopeia
persuasive writing
point of view
12. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogism
exposition
pedantic
periodic sentence
13. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
mondegreen
asyndeton
parody
allegory
14. Misplaced information - out of time or place
extended metaphor
alliteration
anachronism
predicate adjective
15. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
irony
ambiguity
extended metaphor
chiasmus
16. Misinterpretation of a phrase
tone
satire
mondegreen
rhetoric
17. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
parody
analogy
exposition
ellipsis
18. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
allusion
periodic sentence
aphorism
assonance
19. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
pedantic
extended metaphor
parody
parallel structure
20. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
metonomy
tone
denotation
persuasive writing
21. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
irony
argumentation
anaphora
paradox
22. Story within a story
allegory
ellipsis
mondegreen
subordinate clause
23. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
connotation
symbolism
asyndeton
colloquialism
24. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
colloquialism
sarcasm
anaphora
parallel structure
25. Word choice
imagery
diction
oxymoron
rhetorical modes
26. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
grammatical mood
tone
motif
prose
27. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
periodic sentence
paradox
repetition
analogy
28. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
assonance
analogy
style
theme
29. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
chiasmus
satire
sarcasm
parallel structure
30. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
analogy
anaphora
aphorism
metonomy
31. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
argumentation
predicate nominative
homily
mondegreen
32. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
denotation
apostrophe
invective
ambiguity
33. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
subject complement
grammatical mood
literary mood
homily
34. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
symbolism
allusion
analogy
pedantic
35. Comparison between two opposite things
invective
conceit
diction
subject complement
36. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
persuasive writing
ad hominem
predicate adjective
tone
37. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
metaphor
connotation
asyndeton
assonance
38. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
didactic
figurative language
rhetorical modes
atmosphere
39. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
rhetorical modes
syntax
subject complement
argumentation
40. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
parallel structure
sarcasm
rhetoric
predicate nominative
41. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
grammatical mood
personification
syntax
apostrophe
42. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
periodic sentence
allegory
anaphora
connotation
43. To tell a story of an event or series of events
ambiguity
atmosphere
narration
persuasive writing
44. 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
literary mood
subordinate clause
prose
semantics
45. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
mondegreen
thesis
ad hominem
apostrophe
46. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
motif
inference
hyperbole
analogy
47. Central idea or message of the work
semantics
atmosphere
theme
parody
48. The major category into which a literary work fits
argumentation
homily
thesis
genre
49. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
narration
mondegreen
imagery
alliteration
50. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
ad hominem
motif
satire
atmosphere
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