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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






2. 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






3. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






7. Perspective from which the story is told






8. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






10. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






13. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






14. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






18. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Story within a story






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






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






30. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






35. A recurring theme






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






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






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






39. A revelation






40. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






41. Word choice






42. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






43. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






46. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






47. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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