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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






5. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






6. Story within a story






7. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






11. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






14. Word choice






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






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






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






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






19. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






20. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






21. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






23. A revelation






24. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






29. Comparison between two opposite things






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






31. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






32. Misplaced information - out of time or place






33. Repetition of vowel sounds






34. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






35. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






37. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






40. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A device used to produce figurative language






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






49. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






50. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement