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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






5. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






8. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






11. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






14. 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






15. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






16. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






17. A recurring theme






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






19. Central idea or message of the work






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






21. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Story within a story






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






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






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






34. Comparison between two opposite things






35. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






37. Word choice






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






39. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






40. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






43. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






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






48. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






49. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






50. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement