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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A device used to produce figurative language






2. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






5. A revelation






6. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






7. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






10. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






11. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






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






17. Word choice






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






19. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






20. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






24. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






25. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






26. Comparison between two opposite things






27. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






30. An omition






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






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






33. A recurring theme






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






42. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






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






48. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






49. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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