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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






3. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






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






9. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






12. The major category into which a literary work fits






13. Story within a story






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






15. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






18. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






21. A revelation






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






31. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






35. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






39. A device used to produce figurative language






40. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






44. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






46. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






48. Misplaced information - out of time or place






49. Central idea or message of the work






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







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