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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Story within a story






2. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






5. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






9. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






11. Central idea or message of the work






12. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






16. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






18. Misplaced information - out of time or place






19. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






23. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






25. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






27. An omition






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






29. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






30. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






34. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






35. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






37. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






41. A device used to produce figurative language






42. A recurring theme






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






44. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






49. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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