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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
prose
predicate nominative
mondegreen
diction
2. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
parody
allusion
alliteration
tone
3. A device used to produce figurative language
antecedent
persuasive writing
figure of speech
motif
4. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
extended metaphor
grammatical mood
conceit
periodic sentence
5. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
aphorism
rhetoric
anachronism
prose
6. Repetition of vowel sounds
motif
assonance
antecedent
epiphany
7. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
figurative language
connotation
description
anaphora
8. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
sarcasm
understatement
pedantic
loose sentence
9. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
onomatopeia
ambiguity
theme
homily
10. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
oxymoron
homily
ad hominem
asyndeton
11. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
apostrophe
inference
description
diction
12. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
subject complement
parallel structure
rhetoric
periodic sentence
13. The major category into which a literary work fits
apostrophe
thesis
genre
denotation
14. Misplaced information - out of time or place
alliteration
rhetorical modes
sarcasm
anachronism
15. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
metaphor
symbolism
understatement
theme
16. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
personification
sarcasm
aphorism
thesis
17. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
argumentation
diction
wit
paradox
18. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
chiasmus
satire
persuasive writing
narration
19. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
colloquialism
asyndeton
hyperbole
extended metaphor
20. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
metaphor
ad hominem
oxymoron
atmosphere
21. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
subordinate clause
ambiguity
genre
antecedent
22. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
rhetoric
conceit
repetition
figurative language
23. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
figure of speech
irony
inference
analogy
24. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
repetition
tone
metonomy
euphemism
25. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
exposition
conceit
semantics
literary mood
26. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
motif
predicate adjective
oxymoron
conceit
27. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
hyperbole
narration
thesis
parody
28. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
tone
sarcasm
rhetoric
imagery
29. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
aphorism
chiasmus
rhetoric
symbolism
30. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
narration
persuasive writing
subject complement
grammatical mood
31. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
argumentation
colloquialism
aphorism
conceit
32. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
allegory
metaphor
pedantic
subordinate clause
33. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
irony
loose sentence
argumentation
alliteration
34. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
didactic
oxymoron
thesis
subordinate clause
35. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
figure of speech
onomatopeia
sarcasm
predicate nominative
36. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
euphemism
subject complement
thesis
colloquialism
37. 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
inference
predicate nominative
invective
38. Comparison between two opposite things
euphemism
paradox
conceit
predicate nominative
39. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogism
exposition
figurative language
rhetorical modes
40. Central idea or message of the work
anachronism
theme
apostrophe
oxymoron
41. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
sarcasm
parody
irony
syntax
42. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
asyndeton
semantics
mondegreen
apostrophe
43. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
atmosphere
diction
oxymoron
anachronism
44. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
denotation
tone
sarcasm
wit
45. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
sarcasm
inference
diction
literary mood
46. A revelation
epiphany
assonance
tone
allegory
47. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
ambiguity
assonance
ellipsis
subject complement
48. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
epiphany
analogy
antecedent
ellipsis
49. Misinterpretation of a phrase
symbolism
parallel structure
mondegreen
imagery
50. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
symbolism
point of view
invective
didactic