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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Perspective from which the story is told






3. 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






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






5. A revelation






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






14. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






16. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






21. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






23. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






26. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






28. An omition






29. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






30. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






31. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






33. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






38. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






41. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






46. A recurring theme






47. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






49. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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