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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A device used to produce figurative language






2. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






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






7. A recurring theme






8. A revelation






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






10. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






11. An omition






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






13. Story within a story






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






15. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words






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






17. 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






18. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






19. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






20. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






22. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






27. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






28. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






36. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






43. Repetition of vowel sounds






44. Perspective from which the story is told






45. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






48. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






49. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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