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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






2. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






3. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Story within a story






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






13. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






28. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






30. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout






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






32. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






33. A revelation






34. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






35. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






40. A device used to produce figurative language






41. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






44. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






46. An omition






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






48. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






50. Perspective from which the story is told