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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
didactic
anaphora
predicate nominative
aphorism
2. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
literary mood
invective
apostrophe
mondegreen
3. A recurring theme
argumentation
paradox
asyndeton
motif
4. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
ad hominem
aphorism
asyndeton
mondegreen
5. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
loose sentence
predicate nominative
mondegreen
ambiguity
6. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
denotation
syntax
semantics
syllogism
7. A device used to produce figurative language
figure of speech
extended metaphor
apostrophe
allegory
8. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
exposition
ad hominem
repetition
euphemism
9. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
loose sentence
ambiguity
symbolism
narration
10. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
oxymoron
genre
inference
tone
11. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
irony
aphorism
homily
style
12. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
understatement
argumentation
antecedent
colloquialism
13. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
denotation
wit
ambiguity
predicate nominative
14. To tell a story of an event or series of events
allegory
asyndeton
narration
description
15. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
antecedent
didactic
rhetorical modes
repetition
16. Misplaced information - out of time or place
homily
anachronism
personification
invective
17. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
satire
allegory
parody
subordinate clause
18. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
subject complement
apostrophe
paradox
extended metaphor
19. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
homily
prose
metonomy
literary mood
20. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
homily
persuasive writing
allusion
apostrophe
21. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
ad hominem
extended metaphor
irony
loose sentence
22. Misinterpretation of a phrase
loose sentence
mondegreen
invective
ad hominem
23. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
grammatical mood
predicate nominative
allusion
hyperbole
24. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
figure of speech
chiasmus
euphemism
tone
25. A revelation
predicate nominative
personification
prose
epiphany
26. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
extended metaphor
imagery
figurative language
homily
27. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
diction
apostrophe
subordinate clause
parallel structure
28. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
alliteration
epiphany
thesis
literary mood
29. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
description
allusion
rhetoric
understatement
30. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
personification
style
antecedent
theme
31. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
metaphor
irony
asyndeton
personification
32. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
oxymoron
irony
atmosphere
wit
33. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
rhetoric
apostrophe
tone
analogy
34. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
semantics
satire
exposition
euphemism
35. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
predicate nominative
grammatical mood
ambiguity
repetition
36. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
allusion
subject complement
periodic sentence
euphemism
37. Repetition of vowel sounds
extended metaphor
assonance
motif
subject complement
38. Comparison between two opposite things
conceit
mondegreen
didactic
onomatopeia
39. Central idea or message of the work
theme
subordinate clause
ambiguity
predicate adjective
40. The major category into which a literary work fits
connotation
personification
genre
analogy
41. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
onomatopeia
theme
figure of speech
pedantic
42. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
subject complement
connotation
onomatopeia
prose
43. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
argumentation
satire
subject complement
prose
44. 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
personification
aphorism
tone
subordinate clause
45. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
allegory
denotation
apostrophe
hyperbole
46. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
ellipsis
periodic sentence
connotation
sarcasm
47. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
ellipsis
atmosphere
epiphany
figure of speech
48. Perspective from which the story is told
denotation
satire
point of view
description
49. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
satire
oxymoron
semantics
style
50. Story within a story
predicate nominative
allegory
repetition
paradox