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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. Word choice






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






4. Story within a story






5. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






9. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






13. Central idea or message of the work






14. Comparison between two opposite things






15. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






28. Misplaced information - out of time or place






29. Perspective from which the story is told






30. A recurring theme






31. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






34. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






37. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






40. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






43. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






45. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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