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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors






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






3. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






8. A device used to produce figurative language






9. A recurring theme






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






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






12. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






13. The major category into which a literary work fits






14. Word choice






15. A revelation






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






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






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






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






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






21. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






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






27. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






35. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking






36. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






38. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






42. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






44. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






46. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






47. An omition






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






49. Story within a story






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