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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






4. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






5. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






6. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






8. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






9. A recurring theme






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






11. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






14. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






15. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






17. A device used to produce figurative language






18. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






19. Perspective from which the story is told






20. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






21. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






41. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






44. An omition






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






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






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






48. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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