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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






4. A recurring theme






5. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






9. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






11. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






13. Perspective from which the story is told






14. The major category into which a literary work fits






15. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






18. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






21. 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






22. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






33. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






34. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






35. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






38. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






42. A revelation






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






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






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






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






47. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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