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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






6. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






7. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






8. Comparison between two opposite things






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






10. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






12. A recurring theme






13. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






14. A revelation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






24. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Story within a story






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






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






34. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






35. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






37. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






41. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






44. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






45. Central idea or message of the work






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






47. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






50. Word choice