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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
ellipsis
figure of speech
irony
parallel structure
2. 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
wit
apostrophe
subordinate clause
satire
3. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
satire
prose
imagery
euphemism
4. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
denotation
satire
syllogism
asyndeton
5. To tell a story of an event or series of events
narration
prose
persuasive writing
onomatopeia
6. A device used to produce figurative language
ambiguity
genre
figure of speech
analogy
7. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
wit
loose sentence
didactic
asyndeton
8. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
homily
assonance
satire
9. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
homily
atmosphere
ellipsis
personification
10. Misinterpretation of a phrase
conceit
apostrophe
loose sentence
mondegreen
11. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause
epiphany
anaphora
antecedent
chiasmus
12. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
theme
mondegreen
symbolism
prose
13. Central idea or message of the work
diction
chiasmus
predicate adjective
theme
14. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
sarcasm
rhetoric
connotation
predicate nominative
15. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
anaphora
ambiguity
semantics
metaphor
16. A revelation
allusion
connotation
paradox
epiphany
17. Perspective from which the story is told
parallel structure
point of view
anaphora
irony
18. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
ad hominem
analogy
symbolism
subordinate clause
19. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
parallel structure
argumentation
rhetorical modes
theme
20. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle
narration
denotation
aphorism
didactic
21. Misplaced information - out of time or place
denotation
homily
theme
anachronism
22. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
conceit
metaphor
predicate nominative
colloquialism
23. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
theme
repetition
anaphora
atmosphere
24. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
ellipsis
predicate adjective
grammatical mood
persuasive writing
25. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
grammatical mood
metonomy
epiphany
semantics
26. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
ellipsis
tone
allegory
conceit
27. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
figure of speech
paradox
ambiguity
rhetoric
28. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
argumentation
invective
atmosphere
ad hominem
29. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
anachronism
extended metaphor
conceit
grammatical mood
30. A recurring theme
exposition
euphemism
motif
epiphany
31. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
semantics
sarcasm
parallel structure
allegory
32. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
allusion
motif
onomatopeia
subject complement
33. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
homily
imagery
metonomy
antecedent
34. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
figurative language
anaphora
metonomy
antecedent
35. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates
hyperbole
argumentation
colloquialism
atmosphere
36. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
subordinate clause
ambiguity
grammatical mood
alliteration
37. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
personification
thesis
wit
colloquialism
38. Story within a story
sarcasm
irony
allegory
understatement
39. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
euphemism
semantics
parody
assonance
40. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
wit
motif
inference
persuasive writing
41. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
paradox
repetition
didactic
inference
42. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
anachronism
syllogism
subordinate clause
analogy
43. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
antecedent
predicate nominative
oxymoron
exposition
44. Word choice
diction
ambiguity
exposition
anachronism
45. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
repetition
predicate adjective
exposition
allusion
46. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement
paradox
rhetoric
satire
asyndeton
47. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
periodic sentence
symbolism
literary mood
asyndeton
48. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
argumentation
apostrophe
anachronism
paradox
49. An omition
paradox
metonomy
ellipsis
colloquialism
50. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
predicate adjective
rhetoric
prose
invective