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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






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






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






9. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






10. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






11. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






16. Word choice






17. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






19. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






20. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






21. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






23. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






25. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






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






31. A recurring theme






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The major category into which a literary work fits






39. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






42. A device used to produce figurative language






43. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






46. A revelation






47. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






50. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work