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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A revelation






2. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






3. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






6. An omition






7. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






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






13. Word choice






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






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






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






17. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






19. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






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






25. A recurring theme






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






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






28. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






33. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






38. Comparison between two opposite things






39. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






40. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






44. Misplaced information - out of time or place






45. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






46. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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