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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Word choice
rhetorical modes
conceit
point of view
diction
2. An omition
description
ellipsis
subordinate clause
subject complement
3. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
symbolism
figure of speech
argumentation
anaphora
4. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
satire
analogy
personification
metaphor
5. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
irony
persuasive writing
syllogism
subject complement
6. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
mondegreen
loose sentence
anachronism
anaphora
7. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
onomatopeia
inference
narration
imagery
8. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
imagery
irony
metaphor
inference
9. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
hyperbole
figurative language
epiphany
description
10. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
analogy
denotation
paradox
rhetorical modes
11. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
oxymoron
description
exposition
thesis
12. A recurring theme
pedantic
motif
metonomy
hyperbole
13. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
predicate nominative
ad hominem
ellipsis
subject complement
14. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
homily
metonomy
antecedent
imagery
15. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
connotation
argumentation
figure of speech
diction
16. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
subordinate clause
literary mood
ambiguity
syllogism
17. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
repetition
metonomy
paradox
ad hominem
18. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
repetition
allegory
metonomy
motif
19. Perspective from which the story is told
semantics
point of view
loose sentence
conceit
20. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
prose
predicate adjective
symbolism
wit
21. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
semantics
personification
allusion
ambiguity
22. Story within a story
ad hominem
allegory
chiasmus
invective
23. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
ambiguity
predicate nominative
rhetorical modes
satire
24. The major category into which a literary work fits
argumentation
semantics
rhetoric
genre
25. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
satire
literary mood
asyndeton
loose sentence
26. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
rhetoric
repetition
ad hominem
ambiguity
27. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
connotation
paradox
tone
apostrophe
28. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
figure of speech
conceit
tone
paradox
29. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
sarcasm
semantics
connotation
figurative language
30. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogism
parallel structure
colloquialism
persuasive writing
31. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
point of view
loose sentence
pedantic
figure of speech
32. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
atmosphere
semantics
personification
figure of speech
33. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
alliteration
subject complement
thesis
sarcasm
34. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
ambiguity
description
extended metaphor
tone
35. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
grammatical mood
connotation
invective
narration
36. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
oxymoron
anachronism
syntax
epiphany
37. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
diction
inference
atmosphere
allegory
38. A device used to produce figurative language
figure of speech
motif
metonomy
parallel structure
39. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
point of view
rhetorical modes
euphemism
ellipsis
40. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
asyndeton
exposition
denotation
semantics
41. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
parody
periodic sentence
imagery
description
42. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
antecedent
loose sentence
understatement
diction
43. Central idea or message of the work
diction
theme
figurative language
homily
44. To tell a story of an event or series of events
aphorism
chiasmus
metonomy
narration
45. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
pedantic
theme
parallel structure
ellipsis
46. Misplaced information - out of time or place
anachronism
rhetoric
allusion
anaphora
47. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
syntax
symbolism
literary mood
allegory
48. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
literary mood
analogy
homily
prose
49. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
subordinate clause
homily
narration
connotation
50. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
analogy
anaphora
semantics
periodic sentence