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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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






8. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






11. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






12. 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






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






14. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






16. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






17. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






21. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






23. A recurring theme






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






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






26. Perspective from which the story is told






27. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






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






33. Misplaced information - out of time or place






34. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






35. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






39. Story within a story






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






41. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






44. A revelation






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






46. Comparison between two opposite things






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






48. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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