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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Word choice






3. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






4. A recurring theme






5. An omition






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






7. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






8. Central idea or message of the work






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






10. Story within a story






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






12. Repetition of vowel sounds






13. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






16. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






20. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






21. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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






34. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






38. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






41. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






44. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






47. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






50. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented







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