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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Comparison between two opposite things






8. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






10. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






11. 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






12. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






13. An omition






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






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






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






17. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






20. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






25. Central idea or message of the work






26. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






27. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






28. The major category into which a literary work fits






29. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






32. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






36. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






38. Word choice






39. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






40. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






42. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






45. A device used to produce figurative language






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






47. Story within a story






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






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






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