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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






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






7. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






12. Misplaced information - out of time or place






13. A recurring theme






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






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






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






17. A revelation






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






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






20. Story within a story






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






22. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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






27. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The major category into which a literary work fits






35. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






36. Central idea or message of the work






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






38. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






40. Word choice






41. 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






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






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






44. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






45. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






47. Perspective from which the story is told






48. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






50. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject