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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. A device used to produce figurative language
alliteration
description
figure of speech
wit
2. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
oxymoron
homily
figure of speech
onomatopeia
3. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
figurative language
anaphora
inference
chiasmus
4. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
analogy
denotation
onomatopeia
prose
5. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
ambiguity
thesis
didactic
diction
6. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
tone
figurative language
diction
aphorism
7. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
antecedent
euphemism
understatement
atmosphere
8. 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
antecedent
imagery
anaphora
subordinate clause
9. To tell a story of an event or series of events
narration
homily
persuasive writing
rhetorical modes
10. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
parallel structure
extended metaphor
semantics
theme
11. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
apostrophe
onomatopeia
connotation
subordinate clause
12. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
style
anaphora
subject complement
argumentation
13. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
predicate nominative
point of view
anaphora
prose
14. Repetition of vowel sounds
didactic
tone
predicate adjective
assonance
15. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
satire
theme
assonance
rhetoric
16. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
exposition
denotation
irony
invective
17. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
subordinate clause
extended metaphor
colloquialism
repetition
18. Misplaced information - out of time or place
anachronism
connotation
antecedent
predicate nominative
19. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
paradox
subject complement
theme
denotation
20. An omition
allusion
figurative language
ellipsis
motif
21. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
aphorism
argumentation
invective
motif
22. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
colloquialism
conceit
paradox
metonomy
23. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
ad hominem
repetition
denotation
personification
24. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
loose sentence
literary mood
invective
syntax
25. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
conceit
syntax
sarcasm
imagery
26. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
figurative language
symbolism
denotation
onomatopeia
27. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
hyperbole
euphemism
thesis
apostrophe
28. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
personification
alliteration
parallel structure
tone
29. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
euphemism
allegory
pedantic
figure of speech
30. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
predicate nominative
grammatical mood
prose
conceit
31. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
asyndeton
oxymoron
narration
syntax
32. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
anachronism
onomatopeia
sarcasm
paradox
33. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
paradox
wit
antecedent
extended metaphor
34. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
theme
oxymoron
asyndeton
narration
35. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
apostrophe
parallel structure
persuasive writing
syllogism
36. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
exposition
repetition
alliteration
parody
37. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
persuasive writing
inference
personification
loose sentence
38. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
atmosphere
tone
symbolism
subordinate clause
39. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
personification
assonance
periodic sentence
sarcasm
40. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
motif
allusion
diction
symbolism
41. Perspective from which the story is told
point of view
irony
asyndeton
extended metaphor
42. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
antecedent
analogy
argumentation
didactic
43. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
paradox
syntax
figure of speech
parody
44. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
narration
satire
anachronism
description
45. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
persuasive writing
argumentation
exposition
46. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
understatement
onomatopeia
periodic sentence
alliteration
47. Central idea or message of the work
syllogism
onomatopeia
theme
description
48. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
prose
subject complement
ellipsis
imagery
49. Misinterpretation of a phrase
denotation
predicate adjective
mondegreen
prose
50. A revelation
semantics
colloquialism
literary mood
epiphany