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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Misplaced information - out of time or place






2. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






3. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






5. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






6. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






14. Comparison between two opposite things






15. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






18. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






23. Repetition of vowel sounds






24. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






26. Central idea or message of the work






27. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






29. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






30. Story within a story






31. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






32. The major category into which a literary work fits






33. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






48. A revelation






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






50. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known