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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






4. The major category into which a literary work fits






5. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






7. Word choice






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






9. An omition






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






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






12. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






15. A device used to produce figurative language






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






17. Story within a story






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






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






20. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






23. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






24. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






36. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






39. A revelation






40. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






41. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






46. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






50. Branch of linguistics - choice of words