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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. A recurring theme






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






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






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






6. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






7. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






8. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






9. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






11. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






12. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






13. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






22. A revelation






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






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






25. 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






26. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






29. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






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






35. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






37. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. An omition






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






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






49. Comparison between two opposite things






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