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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






4. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






6. 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






7. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






8. Repetition of vowel sounds






9. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






13. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






14. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






17. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






26. Misplaced information - out of time or place






27. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






31. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






34. A revelation






35. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






38. Story within a story






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






40. Comparison between two opposite things






41. Word choice






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






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






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






45. A recurring theme






46. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






49. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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