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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






2. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






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






8. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






11. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






14. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






19. A recurring theme






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






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






22. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






25. A revelation






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






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






28. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






29. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






31. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






35. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Comparison between two opposite things






43. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






46. Repetition of vowel sounds






47. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






49. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






50. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement