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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Comparison between two opposite things
conceit
ellipsis
argumentation
imagery
2. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
persuasive writing
grammatical mood
apostrophe
point of view
3. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
syntax
satire
extended metaphor
rhetoric
4. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
style
motif
pedantic
apostrophe
5. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
prose
tone
extended metaphor
rhetorical modes
6. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
denotation
extended metaphor
figure of speech
analogy
7. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
chiasmus
motif
alliteration
theme
8. Misplaced information - out of time or place
parody
theme
anachronism
description
9. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
point of view
subordinate clause
sarcasm
rhetoric
10. Misinterpretation of a phrase
extended metaphor
epiphany
mondegreen
syllogism
11. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
parallel structure
exposition
satire
subject complement
12. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
satire
rhetoric
figurative language
oxymoron
13. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
loose sentence
repetition
pedantic
ellipsis
14. A recurring theme
motif
onomatopeia
homily
colloquialism
15. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
wit
narration
paradox
predicate adjective
16. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
predicate nominative
denotation
ambiguity
tone
17. Central idea or message of the work
mondegreen
theme
predicate adjective
grammatical mood
18. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
wit
apostrophe
sarcasm
atmosphere
19. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
rhetorical modes
asyndeton
literary mood
predicate adjective
20. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
argumentation
thesis
irony
periodic sentence
21. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogism
personification
oxymoron
atmosphere
22. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
motif
inference
understatement
figure of speech
23. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
theme
euphemism
rhetorical modes
inference
24. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
grammatical mood
pedantic
asyndeton
description
25. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
apostrophe
parallel structure
figurative language
rhetorical modes
26. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
syntax
thesis
tone
pedantic
27. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
oxymoron
colloquialism
paradox
pedantic
28. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
allusion
pedantic
oxymoron
metonomy
29. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
assonance
satire
allusion
apostrophe
30. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
literary mood
irony
rhetoric
thesis
31. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
rhetorical modes
point of view
atmosphere
syllogism
32. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
ad hominem
ambiguity
chiasmus
conceit
33. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
understatement
personification
syllogism
analogy
34. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
oxymoron
rhetorical modes
predicate nominative
conceit
35. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
narration
homily
exposition
metaphor
36. 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
thesis
exposition
37. Repetition of vowel sounds
antecedent
mondegreen
assonance
ad hominem
38. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
metaphor
point of view
literary mood
description
39. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
mondegreen
inference
narration
argumentation
40. A device used to produce figurative language
connotation
exposition
figure of speech
invective
41. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
repetition
alliteration
allegory
anaphora
42. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
diction
motif
onomatopeia
semantics
43. To tell a story of an event or series of events
euphemism
diction
narration
periodic sentence
44. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
periodic sentence
onomatopeia
didactic
prose
45. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
point of view
syntax
mondegreen
prose
46. A revelation
personification
ellipsis
epiphany
literary mood
47. The major category into which a literary work fits
symbolism
aphorism
genre
chiasmus
48. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
predicate nominative
hyperbole
sarcasm
metonomy
49. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
parallel structure
figure of speech
didactic
conceit
50. Story within a story
mondegreen
allegory
metonomy
motif