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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






6. An omition






7. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






11. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






13. Repetition of vowel sounds






14. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






16. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






18. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






19. Perspective from which the story is told






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






21. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






26. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






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






32. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






34. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






38. Word choice






39. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A device used to produce figurative language






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