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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






3. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






7. Story within a story






8. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






12. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






16. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






19. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






21. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Comparison between two opposite things






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






30. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






32. Word choice






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






34. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






37. Central idea or message of the work






38. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






39. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






40. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






42. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






47. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






49. A device used to produce figurative language






50. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates