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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






2. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing






3. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






19. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






21. Misplaced information - out of time or place






22. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






23. A device used to produce figurative language






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






25. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






26. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






28. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






29. Word choice






30. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






33. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






35. Story within a story






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






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






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






39. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






41. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






43. Central idea or message of the work






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






45. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






50. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement