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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






2. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






3. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






4. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






5. 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






6. Story within a story






7. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






8. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






11. A recurring theme






12. Central idea or message of the work






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






14. A device used to produce figurative language






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






16. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






18. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. An omition






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






27. Comparison between two opposite things






28. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






37. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






46. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






47. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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