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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






2. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






4. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






7. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






11. A recurring theme






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






13. 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






14. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






17. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






19. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both






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






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






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






23. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






26. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






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






38. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






39. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






43. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






46. An omition






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






48. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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