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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






2. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






6. Misinterpretation of a phrase






7. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






8. The major category into which a literary work fits






9. Story within a story






10. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






14. Comparison between two opposite things






15. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






18. Word choice






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Central idea or message of the work






27. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






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






33. An omition






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






35. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






36. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






39. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






43. A device used to produce figurative language






44. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is






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






46. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






49. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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