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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






5. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






6. Perspective from which the story is told






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






8. Repetition of vowel sounds






9. 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






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






11. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






13. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






15. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






19. An omition






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






30. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






33. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






34. Misinterpretation of a phrase






35. A recurring theme






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






37. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






40. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






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






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






46. Misplaced information - out of time or place






47. Central idea or message of the work






48. Story within a story






49. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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