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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
figurative language
metaphor
syllogism
assonance
2. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
ad hominem
prose
didactic
tone
3. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
anaphora
atmosphere
asyndeton
prose
4. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
subordinate clause
parody
irony
literary mood
5. A revelation
anachronism
parody
epiphany
metaphor
6. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
ad hominem
atmosphere
personification
subordinate clause
7. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
semantics
style
theme
ambiguity
8. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
personification
connotation
ellipsis
alliteration
9. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
epiphany
syllogism
tone
loose sentence
10. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
irony
onomatopeia
narration
loose sentence
11. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
alliteration
narration
extended metaphor
point of view
12. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
repetition
parody
style
mondegreen
13. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
prose
parallel structure
sarcasm
euphemism
14. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
ellipsis
tone
ad hominem
15. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
syllogism
conceit
ambiguity
persuasive writing
16. To tell a story of an event or series of events
alliteration
narration
apostrophe
description
17. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
allusion
aphorism
tone
anachronism
18. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
metonomy
symbolism
imagery
rhetorical modes
19. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
metaphor
theme
mondegreen
literary mood
20. Misplaced information - out of time or place
exposition
anachronism
grammatical mood
connotation
21. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
sarcasm
figurative language
euphemism
parallel structure
22. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
extended metaphor
description
ellipsis
homily
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
subject complement
assonance
subordinate clause
persuasive writing
24. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
invective
understatement
inference
persuasive writing
25. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
colloquialism
pedantic
exposition
prose
26. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
chiasmus
apostrophe
homily
epiphany
27. Story within a story
analogy
asyndeton
grammatical mood
allegory
28. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
parody
metonomy
onomatopeia
predicate nominative
29. Word choice
figure of speech
subject complement
diction
metonomy
30. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
personification
colloquialism
atmosphere
denotation
31. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
connotation
persuasive writing
inference
imagery
32. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
asyndeton
inference
persuasive writing
prose
33. An omition
figure of speech
ellipsis
rhetoric
sarcasm
34. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
extended metaphor
ellipsis
personification
rhetorical modes
35. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
connotation
epiphany
exposition
ambiguity
36. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
invective
ad hominem
hyperbole
ambiguity
37. A recurring theme
satire
motif
asyndeton
genre
38. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
ad hominem
sarcasm
conceit
thesis
39. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
argumentation
parallel structure
figurative language
symbolism
40. Misinterpretation of a phrase
atmosphere
irony
personification
mondegreen
41. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
metonomy
anaphora
predicate nominative
antecedent
42. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
anaphora
metonomy
predicate adjective
figurative language
43. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
tone
parody
rhetoric
rhetorical modes
44. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
paradox
anachronism
theme
didactic
45. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
chiasmus
oxymoron
loose sentence
tone
46. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
antecedent
periodic sentence
subject complement
allusion
47. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
style
rhetorical modes
invective
ambiguity
48. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
anaphora
wit
conceit
denotation
49. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
understatement
denotation
ambiguity
connotation
50. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
motif
theme
figurative language
periodic sentence