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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






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






6. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






8. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






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






14. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






15. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






19. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






21. A revelation






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






23. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






25. Repetition of vowel sounds






26. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






27. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






28. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






32. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






35. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






40. A device used to produce figurative language






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






42. An omition






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






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






45. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






48. Word choice






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






50. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause