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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors






2. Repetition of vowel sounds






3. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






5. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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






10. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






11. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






13. The major category into which a literary work fits






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






22. An omition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






34. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






35. Story within a story






36. Perspective from which the story is told






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






38. Comparison between two opposite things






39. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






40. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






42. Central idea or message of the work






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






44. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






47. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






48. A recurring theme






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






50. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject