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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






3. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






6. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






9. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






12. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






15. Perspective from which the story is told






16. An omition






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






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






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






20. A recurring theme






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






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






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






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






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






26. A revelation






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






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






29. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






32. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






33. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






34. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






35. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






36. Word choice






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






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






39. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






40. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






49. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






50. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement