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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






3. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






5. A revelation






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






7. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






8. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






16. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






21. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






22. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






24. 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






25. Perspective from which the story is told






26. Misplaced information - out of time or place






27. The major category into which a literary work fits






28. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






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






43. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






45. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






48. Repetition of vowel sounds






49. An omition






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