SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
AP Latin Literary Terms
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
languages
,
ap
,
latin
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
persuasive writing
connotation
exposition
diction
2. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
colloquialism
euphemism
figure of speech
predicate adjective
3. Word choice
diction
epiphany
antecedent
point of view
4. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
theme
repetition
grammatical mood
oxymoron
5. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
description
ambiguity
predicate nominative
genre
6. To tell a story of an event or series of events
metaphor
imagery
predicate adjective
narration
7. Perspective from which the story is told
ambiguity
point of view
pedantic
atmosphere
8. A recurring theme
motif
genre
literary mood
syntax
9. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
understatement
subordinate clause
syntax
asyndeton
10. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
syllogism
anachronism
asyndeton
denotation
11. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
prose
wit
predicate nominative
exposition
12. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
analogy
colloquialism
rhetoric
hyperbole
13. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
understatement
loose sentence
connotation
epiphany
14. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
rhetorical modes
allusion
wit
understatement
15. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
semantics
diction
literary mood
point of view
16. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
hyperbole
denotation
figurative language
syntax
17. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
figure of speech
grammatical mood
alliteration
conceit
18. Comparison between two opposite things
pedantic
alliteration
conceit
periodic sentence
19. A revelation
epiphany
exposition
oxymoron
subject complement
20. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
rhetoric
colloquialism
point of view
personification
21. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
loose sentence
oxymoron
description
onomatopeia
22. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
style
anaphora
argumentation
loose sentence
23. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
antecedent
rhetoric
inference
aphorism
24. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
ad hominem
colloquialism
aphorism
motif
25. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
imagery
allusion
genre
didactic
26. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
figurative language
thesis
style
chiasmus
27. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
subject complement
genre
parallel structure
extended metaphor
28. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
allegory
subordinate clause
asyndeton
semantics
29. 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
description
onomatopeia
30. Misplaced information - out of time or place
tone
extended metaphor
anachronism
inference
31. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
thesis
literary mood
rhetoric
subject complement
32. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
argumentation
imagery
literary mood
sarcasm
33. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
ad hominem
exposition
extended metaphor
connotation
34. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
pedantic
didactic
diction
literary mood
35. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
assonance
parody
mondegreen
narration
36. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
sarcasm
subject complement
asyndeton
persuasive writing
37. The major category into which a literary work fits
genre
alliteration
repetition
description
38. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
syllogism
predicate adjective
asyndeton
personification
39. An omition
ellipsis
predicate adjective
subordinate clause
personification
40. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
ellipsis
genre
description
tone
41. Repetition of vowel sounds
theme
tone
assonance
rhetorical modes
42. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
hyperbole
antecedent
anachronism
rhetoric
43. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
satire
mondegreen
ad hominem
persuasive writing
44. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
irony
genre
diction
predicate adjective
45. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
parody
periodic sentence
paradox
alliteration
46. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
metaphor
figurative language
persuasive writing
allegory
47. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
aphorism
metonomy
rhetorical modes
paradox
48. Central idea or message of the work
literary mood
periodic sentence
sarcasm
theme
49. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
ellipsis
invective
parallel structure
allegory
50. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
irony
point of view
figure of speech
atmosphere
Sorry!:) No result found.
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests