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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity






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






3. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






8. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






10. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






13. An omition






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






15. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






17. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






19. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






21. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






34. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






36. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






41. Story within a story






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






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






44. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






46. A revelation






47. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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