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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant






2. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






4. Central idea or message of the work






5. Perspective from which the story is told






6. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A recurring theme






16. Word choice






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






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






19. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






36. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language






37. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






38. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






39. Comparison between two opposite things






40. The major category into which a literary work fits






41. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






43. Story within a story






44. A revelation






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






46. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






49. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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