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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
imagery
tone
syntax
predicate nominative
2. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
connotation
denotation
periodic sentence
antecedent
3. Repetition of vowel sounds
asyndeton
predicate adjective
alliteration
assonance
4. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
mondegreen
anaphora
ellipsis
anachronism
5. An omition
motif
pedantic
ellipsis
paradox
6. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
understatement
ad hominem
metonomy
periodic sentence
7. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
conceit
metaphor
predicate adjective
extended metaphor
8. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
predicate adjective
sarcasm
imagery
assonance
9. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
repetition
persuasive writing
description
argumentation
10. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
metaphor
metonomy
hyperbole
symbolism
11. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
asyndeton
sarcasm
didactic
pedantic
12. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
narration
diction
sarcasm
irony
13. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
euphemism
extended metaphor
assonance
thesis
14. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
persuasive writing
paradox
syllogism
imagery
15. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
syntax
predicate nominative
homily
didactic
16. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
sarcasm
aphorism
predicate nominative
hyperbole
17. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
paradox
metaphor
onomatopeia
subordinate clause
18. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
apostrophe
invective
description
periodic sentence
19. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
allegory
chiasmus
literary mood
style
20. Misplaced information - out of time or place
rhetorical modes
satire
ad hominem
anachronism
21. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
analogy
colloquialism
connotation
persuasive writing
22. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
apostrophe
figurative language
connotation
inference
23. 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
asyndeton
subordinate clause
predicate adjective
allegory
24. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
imagery
figurative language
antecedent
paradox
25. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
euphemism
exposition
inference
antecedent
26. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
prose
persuasive writing
allusion
grammatical mood
27. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
syntax
literary mood
epiphany
conceit
28. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
periodic sentence
oxymoron
hyperbole
apostrophe
29. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
conceit
exposition
prose
pedantic
30. A device used to produce figurative language
narration
figure of speech
oxymoron
antecedent
31. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
analogy
style
ambiguity
anaphora
32. The major category into which a literary work fits
oxymoron
wit
genre
personification
33. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
ambiguity
loose sentence
wit
understatement
34. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
extended metaphor
predicate nominative
didactic
syllogism
35. To tell a story of an event or series of events
narration
denotation
personification
allegory
36. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
semantics
style
inference
genre
37. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
metaphor
rhetorical modes
loose sentence
alliteration
38. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
prose
grammatical mood
literary mood
asyndeton
39. A recurring theme
analogy
subject complement
motif
style
40. Perspective from which the story is told
grammatical mood
antecedent
asyndeton
point of view
41. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
atmosphere
periodic sentence
inference
parallel structure
42. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
analogy
figurative language
ad hominem
persuasive writing
43. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
colloquialism
homily
periodic sentence
syllogism
44. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
asyndeton
satire
mondegreen
periodic sentence
45. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
homily
allegory
connotation
parody
46. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
semantics
atmosphere
persuasive writing
anaphora
47. Central idea or message of the work
theme
syllogism
parody
denotation
48. Word choice
diction
denotation
argumentation
parody
49. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
syllogism
satire
loose sentence
thesis
50. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
allusion
conceit
atmosphere
colloquialism