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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Word choice






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






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






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






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






6. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






7. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






8. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end






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






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






11. Misplaced information - out of time or place






12. Repetition of vowel sounds






13. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






14. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






18. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






20. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






23. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






24. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






34. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






38. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






41. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






43. An omition






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






45. A recurring theme






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






47. Story within a story






48. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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