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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






5. An omition






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






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






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






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






10. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






13. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






18. Story within a story






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






20. Central idea or message of the work






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






22. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






23. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






27. Misplaced information - out of time or place






28. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






30. A revelation






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






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






33. A device used to produce figurative language






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






35. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






39. Word choice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






49. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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