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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
atmosphere
analogy
wit
rhetoric
2. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
loose sentence
pedantic
symbolism
mondegreen
3. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
euphemism
grammatical mood
satire
hyperbole
4. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
point of view
extended metaphor
metaphor
inference
5. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
narration
invective
parallel structure
symbolism
6. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
argumentation
parallel structure
understatement
description
7. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
figure of speech
didactic
alliteration
asyndeton
8. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
conceit
subject complement
aphorism
allusion
9. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
satire
rhetoric
ad hominem
oxymoron
10. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
motif
grammatical mood
understatement
analogy
11. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
rhetorical modes
style
tone
anaphora
12. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
homily
ambiguity
personification
onomatopeia
13. 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
parody
onomatopeia
subordinate clause
invective
14. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
theme
subject complement
diction
antecedent
15. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
sarcasm
invective
imagery
chiasmus
16. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
prose
hyperbole
colloquialism
style
17. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
imagery
semantics
irony
homily
18. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
point of view
narration
allusion
didactic
19. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
predicate nominative
wit
alliteration
colloquialism
20. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
figure of speech
repetition
rhetorical modes
syllogism
21. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
figurative language
paradox
grammatical mood
repetition
22. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
style
syntax
aphorism
extended metaphor
23. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
theme
mondegreen
figure of speech
satire
24. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
repetition
connotation
periodic sentence
mondegreen
25. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
predicate nominative
assonance
understatement
persuasive writing
26. The major category into which a literary work fits
predicate adjective
chiasmus
genre
apostrophe
27. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
genre
tone
parody
personification
28. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
alliteration
onomatopeia
paradox
pedantic
29. Perspective from which the story is told
point of view
subject complement
allegory
epiphany
30. A recurring theme
sarcasm
grammatical mood
motif
homily
31. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
sarcasm
description
genre
figure of speech
32. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
onomatopeia
repetition
imagery
style
33. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
metonomy
imagery
invective
irony
34. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
figurative language
exposition
connotation
inference
35. An omition
persuasive writing
ellipsis
onomatopeia
theme
36. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
onomatopeia
tone
invective
hyperbole
37. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
thesis
conceit
paradox
periodic sentence
38. Comparison between two opposite things
subject complement
pedantic
conceit
sarcasm
39. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
epiphany
assonance
pedantic
exposition
40. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
ambiguity
euphemism
metonomy
colloquialism
41. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
metaphor
predicate adjective
wit
figure of speech
42. Story within a story
persuasive writing
satire
allegory
connotation
43. Misinterpretation of a phrase
chiasmus
description
paradox
mondegreen
44. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
metonomy
persuasive writing
subordinate clause
narration
45. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
rhetorical modes
rhetoric
oxymoron
theme
46. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
satire
oxymoron
metaphor
predicate nominative
47. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
inference
metaphor
loose sentence
syllogism
48. Repetition of vowel sounds
assonance
literary mood
epiphany
loose sentence
49. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
repetition
subject complement
semantics
metaphor
50. Misplaced information - out of time or place
periodic sentence
exposition
syntax
anachronism