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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. A recurring theme






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






3. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






5. Word choice






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






7. Misplaced information - out of time or place






8. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






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






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






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






14. A revelation






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Perspective from which the story is told






22. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






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






28. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






29. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






33. An omition






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






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






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






37. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






39. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






42. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






43. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






44. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






45. Comparison between two opposite things






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






47. Misinterpretation of a phrase






48. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






50. Story within a story