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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






6. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






8. Comparison between two opposite things






9. A revelation






10. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






15. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






18. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






19. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






23. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. Word choice






30. Story within a story






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






32. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






37. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






38. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






39. The major category into which a literary work fits






40. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






42. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






43. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






45. An omition






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






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






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






49. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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