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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
hyperbole
anaphora
style
imagery
2. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
motif
antecedent
metaphor
theme
3. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
subject complement
homily
persuasive writing
assonance
4. The major category into which a literary work fits
epiphany
ad hominem
genre
figure of speech
5. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
wit
periodic sentence
ellipsis
denotation
6. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
personification
repetition
satire
asyndeton
7. Word choice
argumentation
diction
conceit
syllogism
8. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
metonomy
parallel structure
description
tone
9. An omition
periodic sentence
subordinate clause
description
ellipsis
10. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
extended metaphor
oxymoron
paradox
predicate adjective
11. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
syllogism
ellipsis
ad hominem
tone
12. Central idea or message of the work
paradox
theme
parody
subordinate clause
13. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
antecedent
syntax
ambiguity
subject complement
14. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
conceit
invective
onomatopeia
15. A device used to produce figurative language
paradox
sarcasm
rhetorical modes
figure of speech
16. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
metaphor
extended metaphor
connotation
assonance
17. Story within a story
persuasive writing
allegory
loose sentence
semantics
18. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
ambiguity
onomatopeia
predicate adjective
assonance
19. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
description
literary mood
epiphany
understatement
20. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
euphemism
genre
predicate adjective
rhetorical modes
21. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
sarcasm
homily
invective
conceit
22. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
denotation
parody
extended metaphor
theme
23. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
analogy
euphemism
argumentation
literary mood
24. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
anachronism
predicate nominative
ad hominem
aphorism
25. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable
onomatopeia
euphemism
repetition
periodic sentence
26. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
argumentation
denotation
irony
thesis
27. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
inference
thesis
irony
style
28. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
grammatical mood
rhetorical modes
argumentation
genre
29. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
alliteration
parody
predicate nominative
theme
30. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
alliteration
invective
assonance
predicate nominative
31. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
loose sentence
onomatopeia
syntax
connotation
32. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
grammatical mood
anaphora
loose sentence
euphemism
33. Comparison between two opposite things
connotation
analogy
conceit
anachronism
34. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
theme
inference
narration
persuasive writing
35. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
metonomy
extended metaphor
personification
repetition
36. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
narration
syllogism
asyndeton
literary mood
37. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
predicate adjective
repetition
denotation
syntax
38. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
subject complement
tone
conceit
symbolism
39. A revelation
rhetoric
exposition
extended metaphor
epiphany
40. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
prose
grammatical mood
paradox
persuasive writing
41. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
figure of speech
rhetoric
chiasmus
description
42. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
literary mood
predicate adjective
homily
narration
43. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
oxymoron
assonance
exposition
anachronism
44. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
apostrophe
denotation
thesis
conceit
45. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
hyperbole
anachronism
pedantic
oxymoron
46. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
rhetorical modes
inference
ad hominem
figure of speech
47. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
subject complement
didactic
mondegreen
loose sentence
48. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
understatement
figurative language
parody
figure of speech
49. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
apostrophe
analogy
euphemism
irony
50. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
asyndeton
aphorism
sarcasm
semantics