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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






3. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






4. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






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






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






9. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






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






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






14. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






15. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






16. A device used to produce figurative language






17. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






27. Comparison between two opposite things






28. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






33. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






36. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






37. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






38. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






43. Perspective from which the story is told






44. 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






45. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






50. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing