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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






3. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






4. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






8. A device used to produce figurative language






9. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A revelation






19. Word choice






20. Comparison between two opposite things






21. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






30. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






41. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






43. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






46. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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