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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid






2. Comparison between two opposite things






3. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion






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






5. A recurring theme






6. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






7. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice






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






9. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






12. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






14. Repetition of vowel sounds






15. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






16. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject






17. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






20. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it






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






22. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






23. A device used to produce figurative language






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






25. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable






26. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words






27. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language






28. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






29. A revelation






30. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






32. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude






33. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant






34. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






36. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject






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






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






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






40. Story within a story






41. Misinterpretation of a phrase






42. 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






43. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






44. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout






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






46. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking






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






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






49. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes






50. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights