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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






6. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






8. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






10. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






14. A recurring theme






15. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






17. Central idea or message of the work






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






19. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






29. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






32. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






34. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






36. 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






37. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






40. A device used to produce figurative language






41. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






42. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






45. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






46. A revelation






47. The major category into which a literary work fits






48. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






50. Story within a story