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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






2. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






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






8. A revelation






9. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






11. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






19. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






24. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






25. Word choice






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






27. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






28. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






31. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






34. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






36. Repetition of vowel sounds






37. Misplaced information - out of time or place






38. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






39. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






49. The major category into which a literary work fits






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