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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






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






6. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






8. Word choice






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






10. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






12. A revelation






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






14. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






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






19. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






22. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






24. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






25. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






27. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






28. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






30. Perspective from which the story is told






31. A device used to produce figurative language






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






33. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






35. The major category into which a literary work fits






36. A recurring theme






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






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






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






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






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






42. Story within a story






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






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






45. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






47. An omition






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






49. Misplaced information - out of time or place






50. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases