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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
imagery
argumentation
euphemism
alliteration
2. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
didactic
chiasmus
mondegreen
denotation
3. To tell a story of an event or series of events
narration
extended metaphor
sarcasm
asyndeton
4. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
predicate nominative
literary mood
apostrophe
asyndeton
5. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
inference
genre
epiphany
literary mood
6. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
inference
satire
paradox
mondegreen
7. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
chiasmus
antecedent
ad hominem
wit
8. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
apostrophe
aphorism
pedantic
ambiguity
9. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
chiasmus
allusion
figure of speech
predicate adjective
10. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
predicate nominative
understatement
motif
didactic
11. A recurring theme
colloquialism
motif
analogy
chiasmus
12. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
colloquialism
predicate nominative
periodic sentence
assonance
13. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
figurative language
metonomy
conceit
analogy
14. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
conceit
extended metaphor
onomatopeia
figurative language
15. Word choice
hyperbole
repetition
diction
allegory
16. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
anachronism
rhetoric
imagery
apostrophe
17. Repetition of vowel sounds
assonance
aphorism
imagery
repetition
18. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
invective
euphemism
irony
aphorism
19. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
assonance
predicate nominative
anaphora
homily
20. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
metaphor
thesis
paradox
repetition
21. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
analogy
sarcasm
periodic sentence
syllogism
22. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
alliteration
pedantic
loose sentence
assonance
23. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
subordinate clause
style
oxymoron
theme
24. The major category into which a literary work fits
motif
genre
apostrophe
didactic
25. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
understatement
allusion
parody
prose
26. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
atmosphere
rhetoric
assonance
onomatopeia
27. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
metaphor
didactic
satire
anachronism
28. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
imagery
paradox
allusion
semantics
29. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
alliteration
symbolism
diction
metaphor
30. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
understatement
point of view
onomatopeia
mondegreen
31. A device used to produce figurative language
satire
predicate adjective
figure of speech
inference
32. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
hyperbole
connotation
rhetoric
invective
33. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
tone
syntax
atmosphere
style
34. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
motif
semantics
invective
oxymoron
35. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
onomatopeia
euphemism
paradox
figurative language
36. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
grammatical mood
paradox
anachronism
argumentation
37. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
point of view
antecedent
periodic sentence
prose
38. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
invective
paradox
subject complement
anaphora
39. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
irony
conceit
imagery
colloquialism
40. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
hyperbole
prose
extended metaphor
diction
41. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
personification
literary mood
irony
genre
42. A revelation
epiphany
denotation
syllogism
understatement
43. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
syntax
allusion
analogy
conceit
44. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
irony
tone
epiphany
didactic
45. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
literary mood
motif
repetition
colloquialism
46. Perspective from which the story is told
rhetoric
description
point of view
rhetorical modes
47. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
subordinate clause
hyperbole
atmosphere
ad hominem
48. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
anaphora
description
sarcasm
predicate adjective
49. Central idea or message of the work
subordinate clause
mondegreen
imagery
theme
50. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
diction
argumentation
persuasive writing
tone