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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






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






8. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






10. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






12. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






13. A revelation






14. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






17. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






20. An omition






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






22. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






23. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






27. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






31. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






42. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






47. Misplaced information - out of time or place






48. Central idea or message of the work






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






50. A recurring theme







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