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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern






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






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






4. A device used to produce figurative language






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






6. A recurring theme






7. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






9. Misplaced information - out of time or place






10. A revelation






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






12. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






14. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






16. Perspective from which the story is told






17. Repetition of vowel sounds






18. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






23. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






27. The major category into which a literary work fits






28. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






31. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






33. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






34. Comparison between two opposite things






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






36. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






44. An omition






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






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






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






48. Word choice






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






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