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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant






2. A revelation






3. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






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






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






7. Word choice






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






9. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






12. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






14. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






15. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






17. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






18. A recurring theme






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






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






21. Story within a story






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






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






24. The major category into which a literary work fits






25. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






26. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






27. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






32. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






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






38. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






41. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






43. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






45. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






46. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






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






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