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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






6. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






11. A device used to produce figurative language






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






13. Word choice






14. An omition






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






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






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






18. Misplaced information - out of time or place






19. Repetition of vowel sounds






20. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






25. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






29. A revelation






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






31. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






32. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






33. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






35. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






36. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






38. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






42. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






43. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






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






49. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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