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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






5. Repetition of vowel sounds






6. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






7. 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






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






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






10. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






11. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






13. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






16. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






20. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






22. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






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






28. A revelation






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






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






31. Story within a story






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






33. Perspective from which the story is told






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






35. A recurring theme






36. A device used to produce figurative language






37. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






39. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






43. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






44. Central idea or message of the work






45. Comparison between two opposite things






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






47. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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