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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






5. Perspective from which the story is told






6. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






7. 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






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






9. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






11. A device used to produce figurative language






12. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






14. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






17. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






20. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






22. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






32. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A revelation






40. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






41. An omition






42. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






46. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






47. Word choice






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






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






50. A recurring theme