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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Story within a story






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






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






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






5. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






7. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






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






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






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






12. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






13. 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






14. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






18. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






21. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






26. Word choice






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






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






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






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






31. Repetition of vowel sounds






32. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






33. A recurring theme






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






35. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






37. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






40. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






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






45. A revelation






46. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






48. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






49. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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