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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid






2. Central idea or message of the work






3. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






4. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






5. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






6. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity






7. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity






8. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect






9. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes






10. A recurring theme






11. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






12. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions






13. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader






14. To tell a story of an event or series of events






15. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader






16. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work






17. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern






18. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






19. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish






20. Word choice






21. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity






22. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule






23. Repetition of vowel sounds






24. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage






25. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule






26. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary






27. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something






28. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers






29. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






30. Story within a story






31. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end






32. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals






33. Misinterpretation of a phrase






34. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






35. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox






36. Perspective from which the story is told






37. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors






38. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing






39. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






40. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






41. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle






42. The major category into which a literary work fits






43. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete






44. A device used to produce figurative language






45. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action






46. A revelation






47. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises






48. Comparison between two opposite things






49. Misplaced information - out of time or place






50. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights