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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. 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






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






4. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






6. A device used to produce figurative language






7. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






10. Misinterpretation of a phrase






11. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






12. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






13. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






16. A revelation






17. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






21. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A recurring theme






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






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






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






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






35. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






38. Story within a story






39. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






44. Word choice






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






46. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






47. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






49. An omition






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