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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle






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






3. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






5. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






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






16. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






18. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






19. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






21. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






24. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






25. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






26. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






27. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






30. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






32. Comparison between two opposite things






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






34. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






35. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






40. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






42. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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