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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Perspective from which the story is told






15. An omition






16. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






17. Comparison between two opposite things






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






19. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






23. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






26. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






27. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






30. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






32. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






33. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both






34. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






38. A recurring theme






39. 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






40. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






41. Central idea or message of the work






42. Misplaced information - out of time or place






43. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






46. A revelation






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






48. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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