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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity






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






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






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






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






6. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






11. A device used to produce figurative language






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






13. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






17. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






19. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






22. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






24. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






26. Perspective from which the story is told






27. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






28. 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






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






30. Word choice






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






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






33. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






34. An omition






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






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






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






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






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






40. A recurring theme






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






48. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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