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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






6. The major category into which a literary work fits






7. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






8. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






9. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






10. Story within a story






11. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






14. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






18. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






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






23. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A recurring theme






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






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






37. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






40. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






41. A device used to produce figurative language






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






43. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






44. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






45. Central idea or message of the work






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






47. Misplaced information - out of time or place






48. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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