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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






2. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






5. Perspective from which the story is told






6. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






7. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






8. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






11. A device used to produce figurative language






12. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






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






18. The major category into which a literary work fits






19. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






21. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






23. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






33. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






36. A revelation






37. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






41. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






44. Story within a story






45. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






50. Repetition of vowel sounds