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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






4. Story within a story






5. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






7. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






8. An omition






9. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






13. Repetition of vowel sounds






14. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






19. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






20. Central idea or message of the work






21. Misplaced information - out of time or place






22. A device used to produce figurative language






23. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






24. A recurring theme






25. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






27. Word choice






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






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






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






31. A revelation






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






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






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






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






36. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






37. The major category into which a literary work fits






38. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






41. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






43. Misinterpretation of a phrase






44. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






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






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







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