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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. Word choice






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






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






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






7. Perspective from which the story is told






8. A recurring theme






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






10. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






11. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






14. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






15. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






16. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






18. Comparison between two opposite things






19. A revelation






20. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






24. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






25. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






28. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






29. 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






30. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






39. An omition






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






41. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






44. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






48. Central idea or message of the work






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






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







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