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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. An omition






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






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






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






6. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






9. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






10. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






11. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






14. A revelation






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






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






17. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






20. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






23. A recurring theme






24. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






26. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






30. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






33. The major category into which a literary work fits






34. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Word choice






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Central idea or message of the work






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







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