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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






4. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






17. An omition






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






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






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






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






22. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






24. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






25. Perspective from which the story is told






26. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






28. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






33. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






37. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






41. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






45. A revelation






46. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






48. A device used to produce figurative language






49. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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







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