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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. A recurring theme






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






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






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






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






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






8. Repetition of vowel sounds






9. Comparison between two opposite things






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






11. A device used to produce figurative language






12. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






14. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






16. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






18. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






26. Story within a story






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






28. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






33. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






35. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






36. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






37. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






41. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






44. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






46. An omition






47. A revelation






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






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






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