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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Repetition of vowel sounds






2. A device used to produce figurative language






3. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






5. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






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






11. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






13. Perspective from which the story is told






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






15. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






17. Comparison between two opposite things






18. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






21. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A recurring theme






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






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






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






35. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






37. A revelation






38. Story within a story






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






40. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






41. 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






42. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






47. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






49. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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