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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






4. A revelation






5. An omition






6. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






7. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






8. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






9. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






13. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






16. Word choice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. A recurring theme






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






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






34. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






38. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






41. Central idea or message of the work






42. Story within a story






43. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity






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






45. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






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