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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity






2. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






4. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






6. A revelation






7. Comparison between two opposite things






8. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






16. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






17. An omition






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






19. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






24. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






27. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






30. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






35. Central idea or message of the work






36. Word choice






37. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






38. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






39. Story within a story






40. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






42. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






46. The major category into which a literary work fits






47. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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