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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






4. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






5. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






10. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






11. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






14. Misinterpretation of a phrase






15. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences






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






17. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






20. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






25. A recurring theme






26. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






27. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






29. An omition






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






31. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






34. Word choice






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Comparison between two opposite things






42. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






44. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






47. 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






48. Story within a story






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






50. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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