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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






3. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






4. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






7. Story within a story






8. Word choice






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






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






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






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






13. A recurring theme






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






15. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






17. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






21. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






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






27. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






28. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A revelation






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






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






41. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






43. An omition






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






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






46. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






50. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse