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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Central idea or message of the work






2. Misinterpretation of a phrase






3. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






5. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The major category into which a literary work fits






18. Perspective from which the story is told






19. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






20. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






23. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






25. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






26. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






27. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






29. A revelation






30. A recurring theme






31. Word choice






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






33. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






39. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






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






45. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






49. Story within a story






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