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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






2. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






5. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






6. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






9. An omition






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






11. Perspective from which the story is told






12. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






14. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






15. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something






16. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






21. Misplaced information - out of time or place






22. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






24. A revelation






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






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






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






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






29. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






31. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






32. Central idea or message of the work






33. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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