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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






8. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






9. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






11. An omition






12. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






15. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






17. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






18. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






20. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






25. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






27. Perspective from which the story is told






28. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






32. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






35. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






37. Comparison between two opposite things






38. A recurring theme






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






40. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






45. Word choice






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






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






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






49. The major category into which a literary work fits






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