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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






4. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






5. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






6. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






8. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






9. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






10. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






11. Word choice






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






13. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






14. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






15. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. An omition






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






27. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






28. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






29. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






31. A revelation






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






33. Story within a story






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






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






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






37. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






49. Misinterpretation of a phrase






50. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject