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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






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






6. Misplaced information - out of time or place






7. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






10. Comparison between two opposite things






11. A recurring theme






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






13. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






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






19. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






20. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






34. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






36. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






38. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






39. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






44. An omition






45. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






46. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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