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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






4. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






6. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






11. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






14. Story within a story






15. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






16. Central idea or message of the work






17. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






19. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A revelation






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






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






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






31. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






32. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






36. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






38. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






39. A recurring theme






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






41. An omition






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Comparison between two opposite things