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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity






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






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






4. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






8. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






18. Misinterpretation of a phrase






19. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






24. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






26. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






29. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






30. A recurring theme






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






32. A device used to produce figurative language






33. Central idea or message of the work






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






35. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






36. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






39. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






40. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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