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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Word choice






3. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






5. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






19. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






20. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






21. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






25. A device used to produce figurative language






26. Misplaced information - out of time or place






27. Central idea or message of the work






28. An omition






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






30. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






31. A recurring theme






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






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






34. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






38. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






40. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






43. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






46. Story within a story






47. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






48. 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






49. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






50. Repetition of vowel sounds