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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






7. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






8. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






9. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






11. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






13. Perspective from which the story is told






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






15. A recurring theme






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






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






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






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






20. Word choice






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






22. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






25. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






26. A device used to produce figurative language






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






28. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






38. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






39. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






40. Story within a story






41. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






43. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






48. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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