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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
hyperbole
antecedent
understatement
exposition
2. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
irony
allegory
grammatical mood
atmosphere
3. Repetition of vowel sounds
motif
inference
connotation
assonance
4. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
narration
point of view
metonomy
tone
5. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
personification
periodic sentence
wit
grammatical mood
6. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
parallel structure
invective
antecedent
apostrophe
7. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
paradox
irony
antecedent
anachronism
8. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
oxymoron
pedantic
argumentation
chiasmus
9. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
symbolism
subject complement
didactic
ad hominem
10. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
conceit
analogy
theme
wit
11. Comparison between two opposite things
mondegreen
narration
personification
conceit
12. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
asyndeton
thesis
symbolism
periodic sentence
13. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
ellipsis
argumentation
subject complement
periodic sentence
14. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
periodic sentence
alliteration
analogy
figurative language
15. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
repetition
imagery
grammatical mood
euphemism
16. Word choice
diction
personification
anachronism
symbolism
17. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
pedantic
denotation
atmosphere
literary mood
18. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
understatement
atmosphere
euphemism
metaphor
19. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
motif
metaphor
hyperbole
loose sentence
20. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
asyndeton
parody
narration
parallel structure
21. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
ambiguity
semantics
exposition
rhetorical modes
22. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
literary mood
parallel structure
periodic sentence
alliteration
23. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
colloquialism
understatement
point of view
antecedent
24. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
ambiguity
conceit
description
ellipsis
25. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
chiasmus
extended metaphor
literary mood
connotation
26. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
atmosphere
grammatical mood
tone
figure of speech
27. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
irony
apostrophe
figurative language
predicate adjective
28. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
ambiguity
assonance
personification
repetition
29. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
style
satire
tone
rhetoric
30. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
ambiguity
point of view
metonomy
colloquialism
31. A recurring theme
motif
theme
metaphor
pedantic
32. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
hyperbole
subordinate clause
description
persuasive writing
33. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
syllogism
asyndeton
onomatopeia
34. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
extended metaphor
denotation
prose
pedantic
35. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
metaphor
literary mood
denotation
description
36. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
subordinate clause
literary mood
analogy
alliteration
37. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
homily
denotation
thesis
understatement
38. The major category into which a literary work fits
aphorism
apostrophe
genre
subject complement
39. Perspective from which the story is told
onomatopeia
euphemism
diction
point of view
40. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
atmosphere
point of view
exposition
wit
41. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
subject complement
style
understatement
anachronism
42. A device used to produce figurative language
assonance
wit
figure of speech
imagery
43. Misinterpretation of a phrase
mondegreen
allegory
euphemism
ellipsis
44. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
ellipsis
onomatopeia
pedantic
homily
45. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
conceit
persuasive writing
antecedent
paradox
46. A revelation
figurative language
genre
epiphany
parody
47. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
literary mood
metaphor
alliteration
rhetorical modes
48. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
genre
parody
homily
irony
49. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
sarcasm
thesis
symbolism
parody
50. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
antecedent
didactic
literary mood
alliteration