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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






3. A device used to produce figurative language






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






5. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






6. Repetition of vowel sounds






7. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






10. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






13. The major category into which a literary work fits






14. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






17. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






18. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






19. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






23. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






26. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






31. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Comparison between two opposite things






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






40. Central idea or message of the work






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






42. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






44. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






45. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






46. A revelation






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






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






49. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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