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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






5. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






6. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






8. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule






20. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






24. Central idea or message of the work






25. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is






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






34. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






37. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






40. An omition






41. A device used to produce figurative language






42. A revelation






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






44. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






45. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






47. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






50. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work