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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






4. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






5. 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






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






7. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






9. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






10. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






14. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






16. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






21. An omition






22. Perspective from which the story is told






23. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






24. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






26. A device used to produce figurative language






27. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






29. Word choice






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






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






32. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Repetition of vowel sounds






40. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






41. Comparison between two opposite things






42. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






45. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






49. A recurring theme






50. Misplaced information - out of time or place