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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes






2. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






3. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






4. Word choice






5. An omition






6. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






8. Story within a story






9. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






10. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






13. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






15. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






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






21. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






25. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






29. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






31. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






35. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






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






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






41. Central idea or message of the work






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






43. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






44. A device used to produce figurative language






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






46. Comparison between two opposite things






47. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






50. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject