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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






4. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






7. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






11. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






14. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Story within a story






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






24. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






25. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






28. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






32. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






36. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






37. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






38. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






39. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






42. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






45. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






47. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






49. A device used to produce figurative language






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







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