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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable






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






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






4. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






7. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






9. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






10. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






13. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






14. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






18. Story within a story






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






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






21. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






23. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






26. Misplaced information - out of time or place






27. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






28. A revelation






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






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






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






32. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






33. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






38. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






39. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






40. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






43. 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






44. Word choice






45. A recurring theme






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






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






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






49. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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