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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
assonance
sarcasm
rhetorical modes
aphorism
2. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
symbolism
satire
predicate nominative
chiasmus
3. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
description
predicate nominative
colloquialism
anachronism
4. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
grammatical mood
anaphora
anachronism
personification
5. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
euphemism
description
alliteration
paradox
6. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
assonance
denotation
ad hominem
colloquialism
7. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
syllogism
understatement
symbolism
ad hominem
8. To tell a story of an event or series of events
inference
denotation
extended metaphor
narration
9. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
figurative language
rhetorical modes
connotation
description
10. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
irony
tone
persuasive writing
wit
11. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
connotation
ad hominem
repetition
motif
12. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
colloquialism
wit
hyperbole
semantics
13. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
thesis
rhetorical modes
diction
theme
14. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
onomatopeia
allegory
grammatical mood
figurative language
15. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
argumentation
connotation
literary mood
allegory
16. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
genre
style
hyperbole
narration
17. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
symbolism
onomatopeia
paradox
parallel structure
18. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
satire
prose
irony
euphemism
19. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
thesis
exposition
prose
metonomy
20. Story within a story
metonomy
mondegreen
allegory
symbolism
21. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
assonance
parody
anachronism
sarcasm
22. A device used to produce figurative language
symbolism
sarcasm
epiphany
figure of speech
23. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
parody
asyndeton
exposition
atmosphere
24. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
literary mood
asyndeton
subject complement
atmosphere
25. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
rhetoric
paradox
grammatical mood
allegory
26. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
denotation
ellipsis
genre
anaphora
27. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
antecedent
repetition
imagery
metonomy
28. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
anachronism
description
antecedent
predicate nominative
29. Comparison between two opposite things
colloquialism
subordinate clause
conceit
style
30. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
syntax
predicate adjective
hyperbole
periodic sentence
31. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
persuasive writing
denotation
extended metaphor
rhetorical modes
32. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
rhetorical modes
genre
imagery
invective
33. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
homily
antecedent
sarcasm
oxymoron
34. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
literary mood
apostrophe
tone
anaphora
35. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
sarcasm
imagery
semantics
36. Misplaced information - out of time or place
extended metaphor
anachronism
parallel structure
paradox
37. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
wit
aphorism
argumentation
irony
38. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
apostrophe
analogy
rhetorical modes
aphorism
39. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
thesis
anaphora
persuasive writing
extended metaphor
40. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
argumentation
grammatical mood
allusion
invective
41. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
diction
understatement
analogy
sarcasm
42. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
didactic
loose sentence
analogy
genre
43. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogism
paradox
description
personification
44. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
parody
symbolism
ambiguity
apostrophe
45. Misinterpretation of a phrase
metaphor
onomatopeia
diction
mondegreen
46. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
satire
homily
theme
syntax
47. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
ambiguity
aphorism
allusion
prose
48. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
pedantic
genre
mondegreen
satire
49. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
periodic sentence
understatement
apostrophe
didactic
50. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
metaphor
antecedent
grammatical mood
hyperbole
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