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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. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle






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






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






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






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






7. Word choice






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






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






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






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






12. Central idea or message of the work






13. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






14. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






16. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






17. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






32. Repetition of vowel sounds






33. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






35. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






38. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






41. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






44. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






48. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






49. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






50. Misinterpretation of a phrase