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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish






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






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






4. 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






5. A revelation






6. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






8. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






9. A device used to produce figurative language






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






11. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






13. An omition






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






15. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






17. Perspective from which the story is told






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






19. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






23. Word choice






24. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






26. Misinterpretation of a phrase






27. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






29. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






30. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






33. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






34. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






35. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






44. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






48. A recurring theme






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






50. Misplaced information - out of time or place