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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Word choice






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






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






4. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






7. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






9. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






14. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






18. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






23. Central idea or message of the work






24. A revelation






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






26. Story within a story






27. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






31. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






32. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






33. 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






34. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






38. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






43. A recurring theme






44. Perspective from which the story is told






45. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






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