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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






3. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






4. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. An omition






13. Central idea or message of the work






14. Perspective from which the story is told






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






16. A recurring theme






17. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






18. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






26. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






29. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






31. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






36. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






37. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






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






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






42. Word choice






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






44. A revelation






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






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






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






48. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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