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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A recurring theme






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






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






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






12. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






14. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






18. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






23. Perspective from which the story is told






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






25. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






26. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






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






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






32. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






35. A revelation






36. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






39. Story within a story






40. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






43. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






44. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






47. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






50. Misplaced information - out of time or place







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