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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
genre
persuasive writing
analogy
syntax
2. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
inference
colloquialism
chiasmus
diction
3. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
hyperbole
inference
parallel structure
apostrophe
4. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
anachronism
colloquialism
repetition
figurative language
5. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
ad hominem
syntax
subject complement
diction
6. An omition
ad hominem
euphemism
ellipsis
metaphor
7. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
semantics
connotation
onomatopeia
prose
8. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
syntax
predicate nominative
exposition
point of view
9. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
connotation
invective
theme
syllogism
10. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
loose sentence
literary mood
oxymoron
repetition
11. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known
figure of speech
anaphora
allusion
theme
12. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
rhetoric
sarcasm
aphorism
prose
13. Repetition of vowel sounds
assonance
rhetoric
metonomy
denotation
14. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word
didactic
denotation
parody
argumentation
15. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both
apostrophe
tone
style
subject complement
16. Misplaced information - out of time or place
narration
ellipsis
euphemism
anachronism
17. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogism
rhetorical modes
syntax
onomatopeia
18. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
periodic sentence
parody
ambiguity
predicate adjective
19. Perspective from which the story is told
point of view
persuasive writing
ambiguity
metaphor
20. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
extended metaphor
oxymoron
didactic
connotation
21. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement
periodic sentence
ad hominem
allusion
satire
22. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
motif
point of view
sarcasm
metaphor
23. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes
personification
ellipsis
ambiguity
tone
24. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
parallel structure
syllogism
didactic
imagery
25. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
description
metonomy
paradox
allegory
26. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
rhetorical modes
metaphor
subject complement
ad hominem
27. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
diction
irony
mondegreen
style
28. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
understatement
onomatopeia
epiphany
anaphora
29. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
predicate nominative
atmosphere
grammatical mood
allegory
30. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
predicate nominative
repetition
allegory
oxymoron
31. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete
symbolism
asyndeton
oxymoron
argumentation
32. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
wit
chiasmus
sarcasm
prose
33. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
predicate nominative
persuasive writing
subordinate clause
satire
34. Central idea or message of the work
description
understatement
loose sentence
theme
35. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
analogy
loose sentence
allegory
thesis
36. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
homily
antecedent
figurative language
loose sentence
37. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
hyperbole
parody
ellipsis
description
38. Word choice
periodic sentence
ambiguity
diction
semantics
39. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
narration
literary mood
onomatopeia
conceit
40. 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
subordinate clause
wit
euphemism
tone
41. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing
thesis
hyperbole
diction
wit
42. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions
alliteration
imagery
ambiguity
ad hominem
43. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
loose sentence
analogy
ambiguity
parallel structure
44. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
euphemism
predicate nominative
extended metaphor
alliteration
45. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity
asyndeton
anaphora
genre
metaphor
46. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader
homily
argumentation
mondegreen
motif
47. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
genre
asyndeton
assonance
description
48. To tell a story of an event or series of events
aphorism
narration
semantics
rhetoric
49. A device used to produce figurative language
subject complement
ellipsis
asyndeton
figure of speech
50. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
allegory
paradox
rhetoric
diction