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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






3. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






5. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






9. Story within a story






10. Comparison between two opposite things






11. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






13. A recurring theme






14. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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






19. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






21. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






25. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






26. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






29. A device used to produce figurative language






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






31. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






36. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






39. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






40. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






41. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






44. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






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






50. The major category into which a literary work fits







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