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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






6. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






8. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






11. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






15. Central idea or message of the work






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






17. Story within a story






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






19. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






21. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






22. An omition






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






24. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A device used to produce figurative language






36. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






37. Word choice






38. The major category into which a literary work fits






39. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






42. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






44. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






45. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






47. A recurring theme






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






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






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