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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader






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






3. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






5. Misinterpretation of a phrase






6. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






8. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






9. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






11. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






12. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






13. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






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






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






19. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






22. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






32. Story within a story






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






34. Word choice






35. Comparison between two opposite things






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






37. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






38. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






42. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






50. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing