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AP Latin Literary Terms
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1. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking
extended metaphor
ellipsis
rhetoric
inference
2. Misinterpretation of a phrase
colloquialism
mondegreen
conceit
repetition
3. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
alliteration
symbolism
understatement
ellipsis
4. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units
style
loose sentence
diction
ad hominem
5. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary
assonance
apostrophe
subject complement
imagery
6. Repetition of vowel sounds
parody
assonance
oxymoron
grammatical mood
7. Perspective from which the story is told
point of view
ellipsis
parallel structure
assonance
8. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors
extended metaphor
chiasmus
aphorism
style
9. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
onomatopeia
irony
hyperbole
ellipsis
10. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes
connotation
figure of speech
thesis
style
11. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish
pedantic
extended metaphor
subject complement
imagery
12. Central idea or message of the work
theme
rhetorical modes
alliteration
loose sentence
13. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
parallel structure
literary mood
thesis
personification
14. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences
syntax
sarcasm
persuasive writing
chiasmus
15. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity
genre
euphemism
anachronism
paradox
16. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion
connotation
oxymoron
exposition
atmosphere
17. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language
pedantic
alliteration
hyperbole
invective
18. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule
predicate nominative
satire
epiphany
allusion
19. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
parallel structure
colloquialism
argumentation
tone
20. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers
antecedent
figurative language
wit
syntax
21. 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
paradox
predicate nominative
subordinate clause
allusion
22. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
sarcasm
mondegreen
extended metaphor
pedantic
23. A recurring theme
genre
motif
onomatopeia
aphorism
24. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is
syllogism
understatement
allusion
syntax
25. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid
figurative language
description
symbolism
grammatical mood
26. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
inference
assonance
figure of speech
point of view
27. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
periodic sentence
connotation
imagery
euphemism
28. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout
extended metaphor
symbolism
persuasive writing
predicate adjective
29. Branch of linguistics - choice of words
parody
semantics
personification
subordinate clause
30. Comparison between two opposite things
conceit
persuasive writing
grammatical mood
theme
31. The major category into which a literary work fits
ad hominem
predicate nominative
imagery
genre
32. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity
argumentation
parallel structure
extended metaphor
invective
33. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader
pedantic
repetition
description
understatement
34. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude
mondegreen
periodic sentence
figure of speech
grammatical mood
35. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights
pedantic
wit
atmosphere
assonance
36. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action
narration
satire
didactic
persuasive writing
37. A device used to produce figurative language
figure of speech
semantics
wit
argumentation
38. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject
loose sentence
extended metaphor
predicate nominative
syntax
39. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration
rhetorical modes
thesis
persuasive writing
parallel structure
40. Word choice
mondegreen
atmosphere
diction
connotation
41. An omition
ad hominem
narration
literary mood
ellipsis
42. Misplaced information - out of time or place
predicate adjective
anachronism
thesis
ad hominem
43. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule
motif
aphorism
parody
chiasmus
44. Story within a story
allegory
colloquialism
epiphany
aphorism
45. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage
ambiguity
subordinate clause
syllogism
periodic sentence
46. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox
parallel structure
euphemism
oxymoron
symbolism
47. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals
didactic
semantics
personification
imagery
48. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject
irony
epiphany
subject complement
alliteration
49. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern
persuasive writing
mondegreen
loose sentence
repetition
50. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject
semantics
predicate adjective
irony
allusion