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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






3. Comparison between two opposite things






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






5. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






6. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






8. A recurring theme






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






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






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






12. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






14. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






19. An omition






20. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






21. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






23. 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






24. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






25. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






30. Word choice






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Misplaced information - out of time or place






38. Central idea or message of the work






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






40. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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







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