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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






5. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






8. A recurring theme






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






10. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






13. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






15. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






19. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






24. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






25. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






26. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






28. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






30. Misinterpretation of a phrase






31. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A revelation






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






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






44. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






46. An omition






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






48. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






50. Misplaced information - out of time or place