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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Central idea or message of the work






2. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






3. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






4. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






5. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






10. Perspective from which the story is told






11. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






14. A revelation






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. Misplaced information - out of time or place






24. An omition






25. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






33. A recurring theme






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






35. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






38. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






41. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






44. Comparison between two opposite things






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






46. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






49. Word choice






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