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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






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






6. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






8. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Central idea or message of the work






17. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






18. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






19. Perspective from which the story is told






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






21. A device used to produce figurative language






22. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






23. A revelation






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






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






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






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






28. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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






35. Word choice






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Comparison between two opposite things






43. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






46. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






47. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






49. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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