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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






6. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






9. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






13. Perspective from which the story is told






14. A device used to produce figurative language






15. An omition






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






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






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






19. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






21. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






25. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






27. Comparison between two opposite things






28. A revelation






29. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






32. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A recurring theme






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






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






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






44. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






46. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






50. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing