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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






7. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






9. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






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






15. Word choice






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






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






18. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






19. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






24. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






25. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






28. A revelation






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






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






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






32. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






34. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






36. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






37. An omition






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






45. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






50. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known