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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






7. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






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






13. An omition






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






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






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






17. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






18. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






20. Story within a story






21. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






24. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






27. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






30. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






32. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






33. Word choice






34. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






35. Misinterpretation of a phrase






36. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






37. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






42. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






43. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






45. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






46. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






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