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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. A recurring theme






4. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






7. A device used to produce figurative language






8. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






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






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






22. Misinterpretation of a phrase






23. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






25. A revelation






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






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






28. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






32. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






34. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






36. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






37. Repetition of vowel sounds






38. Comparison between two opposite things






39. Central idea or message of the work






40. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






42. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. Perspective from which the story is told






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






50. Story within a story