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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A recurring theme






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






3. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






4. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






5. A revelation






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






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






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






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






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






11. The major category into which a literary work fits






12. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






17. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






20. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






21. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






22. Misplaced information - out of time or place






23. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






26. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






31. A device used to produce figurative language






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






40. Perspective from which the story is told






41. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word