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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Central idea or message of the work






3. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






4. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






5. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






6. 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






7. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






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






12. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






14. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






17. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






20. A device used to produce figurative language






21. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






26. The major category into which a literary work fits






27. Word choice






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






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






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






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






32. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






34. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






35. Story within a story






36. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






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






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






42. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






45. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






49. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






50. A revelation






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