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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






3. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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






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






9. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






12. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






13. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






14. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






15. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






17. Repetition of vowel sounds






18. A revelation






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






20. Story within a story






21. Central idea or message of the work






22. An omition






23. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






26. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






27. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






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






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






33. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






37. Perspective from which the story is told






38. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






41. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






45. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






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







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