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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






6. Misplaced information - out of time or place






7. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






8. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






10. A revelation






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






12. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






14. A recurring theme






15. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






16. The major category into which a literary work fits






17. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






19. Word choice






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






21. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






28. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






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






34. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






37. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






39. Comparison between two opposite things






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






41. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






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






47. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






48. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






50. A device used to produce figurative language