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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A revelation






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






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






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






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






6. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






11. A recurring theme






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






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






14. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






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






20. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






23. An omition






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






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






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






27. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






32. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






34. Word choice






35. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






36. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






37. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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






43. Misinterpretation of a phrase






44. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






47. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






49. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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