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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking






2. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






6. Repetition of vowel sounds






7. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






12. Central idea or message of the work






13. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






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






19. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






21. 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






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






23. A recurring theme






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






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






26. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






29. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






30. Comparison between two opposite things






31. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






35. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






37. A device used to produce figurative language






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






39. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






40. Word choice






41. An omition






42. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






44. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






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






50. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject