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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
Instructions:
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1. Misplaced information - out of time or place






2. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






7. Perspective from which the story is told






8. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






12. Misinterpretation of a phrase






13. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






14. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






15. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






17. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






22. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






25. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






27. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






37. Comparison between two opposite things






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






39. Repetition of vowel sounds






40. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






41. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






42. 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






43. Story within a story






44. Word choice






45. An omition






46. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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