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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant






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






3. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






6. Repetition of vowel sounds






7. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






8. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






11. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






12. Word choice






13. Misplaced information - out of time or place






14. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






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






20. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






23. Story within a story






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






25. A recurring theme






26. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






31. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






33. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






34. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






36. 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






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






38. The major category into which a literary work fits






39. An omition






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






41. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






44. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






45. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






49. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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