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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Misplaced information - out of time or place






11. An omition






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






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






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






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






16. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






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






22. Story within a story






23. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






24. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






28. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






30. Word choice






31. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






33. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






34. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






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






40. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






41. A revelation






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






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






44. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






47. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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