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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






5. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






6. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






8. A revelation






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






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






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






12. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






13. 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






14. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






16. The major category into which a literary work fits






17. Perspective from which the story is told






18. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






20. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






21. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






25. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






35. Story within a story






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






37. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






41. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






44. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






46. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






49. Word choice






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