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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






3. Misinterpretation of a phrase






4. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






6. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






8. Word choice






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






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






11. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. An omition






24. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






26. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






30. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Central idea or message of the work






40. A recurring theme






41. Story within a story






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. A device used to produce figurative language






49. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






50. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing