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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The major category into which a literary work fits






2. A recurring theme






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






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






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






6. Perspective from which the story is told






7. Repetition of vowel sounds






8. Story within a story






9. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






13. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






14. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






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






19. Word choice






20. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






23. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






24. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






25. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






29. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






32. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






33. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






35. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






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






40. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






41. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






42. Central idea or message of the work






43. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






45. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






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