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AP Latin Literary Terms

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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. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






8. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






10. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






12. Perspective from which the story is told






13. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






15. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






16. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






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






21. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Word choice






30. An omition






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






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






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






34. Comparison between two opposite things






35. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






46. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






47. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






48. Story within a story






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






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