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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Word choice






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






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






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






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






7. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






10. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






11. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






12. Story within a story






13. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






18. Misplaced information - out of time or place






19. A recurring theme






20. Misinterpretation of a phrase






21. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






22. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






23. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






26. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






45. A revelation






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






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






48. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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