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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude






2. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






4. The major category into which a literary work fits






5. Story within a story






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






7. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






11. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






13. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






16. Word choice






17. A recurring theme






18. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






20. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






25. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






27. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






31. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






33. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






35. A revelation






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






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






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






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






40. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






44. A device used to produce figurative language






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






46. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






49. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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







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