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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






5. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






10. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






15. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






16. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






18. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






21. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






24. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






25. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






28. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






30. A recurring theme






31. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






33. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






35. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






36. 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






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






38. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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






43. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






45. Comparison between two opposite things






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






47. An omition






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






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






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