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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. A revelation






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






5. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






8. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






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






14. Central idea or message of the work






15. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






17. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






18. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






22. Comparison between two opposite things






23. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






27. A device used to produce figurative language






28. A recurring theme






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






30. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






31. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Word choice






43. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






45. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






46. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






47. An omition






48. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






49. Misinterpretation of a phrase






50. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse