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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






2. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






5. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






6. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






8. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work






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






15. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






19. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






21. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






24. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






26. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






27. Comparison between two opposite things






28. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






31. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Word choice






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






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






41. Misinterpretation of a phrase






42. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






44. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






45. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






48. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






50. Story within a story







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