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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Misplaced information - out of time or place






2. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






6. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






7. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






8. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






10. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






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






15. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






17. Perspective from which the story is told






18. Story within a story






19. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






20. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






22. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






26. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






27. A recurring theme






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






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






30. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






31. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






34. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






39. A revelation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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