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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Word choice






2. An omition






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






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






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






6. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






9. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






10. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






12. A recurring theme






13. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






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






19. Perspective from which the story is told






20. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






21. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






22. Story within a story






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






24. The major category into which a literary work fits






25. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






38. A device used to produce figurative language






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






40. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






43. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






46. Misplaced information - out of time or place






47. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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