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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. An omition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Word choice






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






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






14. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






17. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






20. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






25. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






28. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






29. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






30. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






35. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






37. Misplaced information - out of time or place






38. Central idea or message of the work






39. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






41. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






43. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






44. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






49. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






50. Repetition of vowel sounds