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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






3. A revelation






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






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






6. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






8. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






11. Comparison between two opposite things






12. Perspective from which the story is told






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






14. Misplaced information - out of time or place






15. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






18. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






20. The major category into which a literary work fits






21. An omition






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






23. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






24. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Repetition of vowel sounds






33. A device used to produce figurative language






34. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






38. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






43. Story within a story






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






45. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






46. Word choice






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






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






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






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