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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






3. Repetition of vowel sounds






4. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






5. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






9. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






11. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is






12. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units






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






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






15. Perspective from which the story is told






16. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






18. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






20. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






22. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






25. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






26. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both






27. Word choice






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






29. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






30. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






35. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






39. Story within a story






40. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






42. An omition






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






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






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






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






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






48. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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