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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Comparison between two opposite things






19. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






20. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






22. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






23. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






24. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






28. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






29. An omition






30. Word choice






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






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






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






34. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






36. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






37. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






40. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






41. Story within a story






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






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






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






45. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






47. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






50. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject







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