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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






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






6. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






9. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion






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






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






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






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






14. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






15. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






16. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






20. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






22. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






23. Central idea or message of the work






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






25. 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






26. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






28. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






32. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






33. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






34. Comparison between two opposite things






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






36. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






39. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






41. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






44. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






49. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






50. A recurring theme