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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. 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






3. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






6. An omition






7. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






12. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






14. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






17. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






18. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






20. A device used to produce figurative language






21. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






24. Perspective from which the story is told






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






26. A revelation






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






28. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






30. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






32. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






34. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






36. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice






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






38. Word choice






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






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






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






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






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






44. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






48. Misinterpretation of a phrase






49. Comparison between two opposite things






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