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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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






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






7. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






9. A revelation






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






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






12. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






13. Repetition of vowel sounds






14. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






16. 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






17. Misplaced information - out of time or place






18. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






19. A recurring theme






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






21. An omition






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






23. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






24. Word choice






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






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






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






28. A device used to produce figurative language






29. Story within a story






30. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






31. Comparison between two opposite things






32. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






33. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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