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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






4. A recurring theme






5. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






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






11. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






13. Word choice






14. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






15. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






17. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






22. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






25. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






27. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






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






33. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






35. An omition






36. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






38. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






39. 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






40. Story within a story






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






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






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






44. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






45. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






46. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






48. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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