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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






5. A device used to produce figurative language






6. A recurring theme






7. Comparison between two opposite things






8. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






9. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






10. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






12. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






15. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






25. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






28. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






30. Perspective from which the story is told






31. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






35. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






37. Word choice






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






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






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






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






42. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






43. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






45. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






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