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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






6. Word choice






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






8. Central idea or message of the work






9. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






10. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






22. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






23. 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






24. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






25. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






29. A device used to produce figurative language






30. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






35. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






39. Perspective from which the story is told






40. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






44. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






47. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






48. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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