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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. 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






4. Word choice






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






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






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






8. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






11. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






15. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






17. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






20. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






22. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






23. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






24. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






25. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






27. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A revelation






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






37. An omition






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






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






40. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






44. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






47. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






50. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known







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