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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. An omition






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






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






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






6. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






9. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






11. Perspective from which the story is told






12. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






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






17. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






20. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






22. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






23. Story within a story






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






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






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






27. Word choice






28. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






30. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






32. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






40. Central idea or message of the work






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






42. A revelation






43. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






47. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






49. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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