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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. A device used to produce figurative language
loose sentence
euphemism
figure of speech
thesis
2. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
oxymoron
figure of speech
invective
symbolism
3. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
asyndeton
tone
antecedent
syllogism
4. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
metonomy
didactic
theme
invective
5. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
subordinate clause
narration
invective
antecedent
6. The major category into which a literary work fits
exposition
genre
didactic
understatement
7. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
persuasive writing
description
satire
assonance
8. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
denotation
ambiguity
didactic
wit
9. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
hyperbole
argumentation
apostrophe
literary mood
10. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
paradox
connotation
prose
thesis
11. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
predicate adjective
tone
literary mood
analogy
12. Story within a story
allegory
hyperbole
narration
imagery
13. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
irony
inference
connotation
parallel structure
14. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
chiasmus
anaphora
oxymoron
analogy
15. Perspective from which the story is told
imagery
point of view
genre
personification
16. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
allusion
denotation
rhetoric
satire
17. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
pedantic
conceit
subject complement
assonance
18. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
irony
parody
colloquialism
hyperbole
19. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
assonance
literary mood
allusion
parallel structure
20. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
atmosphere
symbolism
extended metaphor
chiasmus
21. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
atmosphere
irony
rhetorical modes
predicate adjective
22. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
figure of speech
style
aphorism
irony
23. 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
imagery
wit
subordinate clause
satire
24. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
invective
point of view
assonance
persuasive writing
25. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
ad hominem
prose
atmosphere
repetition
26. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
grammatical mood
genre
alliteration
inference
27. An omition
symbolism
ellipsis
parallel structure
predicate adjective
28. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
irony
metaphor
oxymoron
point of view
29. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
narration
epiphany
homily
understatement
30. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
figurative language
metonomy
repetition
denotation
31. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
wit
atmosphere
alliteration
description
32. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
euphemism
narration
personification
anaphora
33. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
point of view
persuasive writing
figurative language
34. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
loose sentence
literary mood
imagery
repetition
35. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
subordinate clause
extended metaphor
literary mood
ad hominem
36. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
predicate adjective
tone
diction
parallel structure
37. Repetition of vowel sounds
repetition
assonance
imagery
metonomy
38. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
literary mood
motif
understatement
rhetorical modes
39. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
personification
paradox
atmosphere
prose
40. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
symbolism
euphemism
conceit
denotation
41. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
narration
analogy
hyperbole
metaphor
42. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
repetition
narration
parody
mondegreen
43. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
inference
tone
syllogism
periodic sentence
44. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
semantics
atmosphere
ambiguity
ad hominem
45. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
imagery
sarcasm
euphemism
anachronism
46. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
connotation
denotation
metonomy
diction
47. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
rhetorical modes
subject complement
thesis
apostrophe
48. To tell a story of an event or series of events
mondegreen
narration
ellipsis
hyperbole
49. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
pedantic
thesis
connotation
assonance
50. Misplaced information - out of time or place
predicate adjective
anachronism
tone
allusion
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