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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






2. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






12. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






14. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






16. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






20. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






22. A revelation






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






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






25. 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






26. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






29. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






31. An omition






32. Comparison between two opposite things






33. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






37. Central idea or message of the work






38. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






42. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






43. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






45. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






47. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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