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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






5. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






15. An omition






16. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






17. Word choice






18. A revelation






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






20. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






22. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






26. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






29. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






30. A recurring theme






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






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






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






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






35. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






37. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






40. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






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






46. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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