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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






2. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






3. Comparison between two opposite things






4. A revelation






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






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






7. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






10. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






12. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






13. An omition






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






15. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






16. Word choice






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






18. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






20. Story within a story






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






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






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






24. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






28. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






33. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






42. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






46. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






50. A recurring theme