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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words






2. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






4. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






5. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






7. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






9. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






11. A recurring theme






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






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






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






15. Word choice






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






17. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The major category into which a literary work fits






25. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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






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






31. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






34. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






37. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






40. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






42. A revelation






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






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






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






46. Perspective from which the story is told






47. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






48. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






49. Central idea or message of the work






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