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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
theme
denotation
thesis
grammatical mood
2. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
analogy
predicate adjective
description
inference
3. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
extended metaphor
repetition
homily
conceit
4. The major category into which a literary work fits
ad hominem
genre
invective
understatement
5. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
rhetorical modes
sarcasm
onomatopeia
ambiguity
6. 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
diction
literary mood
onomatopeia
subordinate clause
7. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
parody
literary mood
colloquialism
oxymoron
8. Repetition of vowel sounds
satire
sarcasm
assonance
narration
9. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
ad hominem
paradox
allusion
rhetorical modes
10. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
satire
ad hominem
predicate nominative
homily
11. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
repetition
rhetorical modes
theme
homily
12. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
diction
metonomy
metaphor
aphorism
13. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
apostrophe
conceit
metonomy
denotation
14. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
ellipsis
allusion
style
anaphora
15. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
inference
irony
narration
euphemism
16. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
theme
pedantic
didactic
exposition
17. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
mondegreen
alliteration
theme
predicate adjective
18. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
subordinate clause
mondegreen
sarcasm
parallel structure
19. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
description
parallel structure
theme
alliteration
20. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
mondegreen
allusion
figure of speech
argumentation
21. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
allegory
tone
persuasive writing
onomatopeia
22. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
aphorism
figure of speech
asyndeton
loose sentence
23. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
imagery
loose sentence
paradox
personification
24. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
irony
alliteration
connotation
predicate adjective
25. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
symbolism
invective
ellipsis
inference
26. Misplaced information - out of time or place
symbolism
anachronism
grammatical mood
description
27. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
subordinate clause
syllogism
chiasmus
subject complement
28. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
motif
paradox
parody
style
29. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
predicate nominative
pedantic
prose
apostrophe
30. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogism
subordinate clause
colloquialism
parallel structure
31. Misinterpretation of a phrase
prose
asyndeton
mondegreen
colloquialism
32. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
allusion
paradox
description
thesis
33. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
satire
rhetoric
loose sentence
syntax
34. A revelation
epiphany
conceit
understatement
allusion
35. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
wit
predicate nominative
anaphora
asyndeton
36. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
allusion
imagery
onomatopeia
invective
37. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
style
epiphany
alliteration
grammatical mood
38. Story within a story
allegory
argumentation
parallel structure
imagery
39. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
semantics
parody
predicate nominative
genre
40. Comparison between two opposite things
antecedent
ellipsis
extended metaphor
conceit
41. Word choice
syllogism
diction
genre
didactic
42. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
anachronism
loose sentence
parallel structure
persuasive writing
43. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
mondegreen
anachronism
literary mood
grammatical mood
44. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
invective
metonomy
assonance
pedantic
45. A recurring theme
loose sentence
motif
tone
repetition
46. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
hyperbole
euphemism
theme
sarcasm
47. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
tone
semantics
irony
48. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
paradox
exposition
mondegreen
rhetorical modes
49. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
argumentation
aphorism
denotation
wit
50. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
imagery
conceit
oxymoron
connotation