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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Word choice






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






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






4. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






6. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






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






20. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A recurring theme






28. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






29. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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






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






35. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






36. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






37. Story within a story






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






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






40. A revelation






41. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






44. Perspective from which the story is told






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






46. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






49. Central idea or message of the work






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







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