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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. An omition






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






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






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






5. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete






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






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






8. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






12. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






17. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






18. Perspective from which the story is told






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






20. 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






21. Word choice






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






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






24. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






25. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






28. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






41. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






44. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






48. Central idea or message of the work






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






50. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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